Boron containing pyrazole compounds, compositions comprising them, methods and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention describes novel boron containing pyrazole compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their medical uses. The compounds of the invention have activity as Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and are useful in the in the treatment or control of inflammation, auto-immune diseases, cancer, and other disorders and indications where modulation of JAK would be desirable. Also described are methods of treating inflammation, auto-immune diseases, cancer, and other conditions that are susceptible to the inhibition of a Janus kinase by administering a compound herein described.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.63/127,329, filed Dec. 18, 2020, which is incorporated herein byreference, in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention describes novel boron-containing compounds, ortheir pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositionscontaining them, and their medical uses. The compounds of the inventionhave activity as Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and are useful in thetreatment or control of inflammation, auto-immune diseases, cancer, andother disorders and indications where modulation of JAK would bedesirable. Also described herein are methods of treating inflammation,auto-immune diseases, cancer, and other conditions susceptible toinhibition of JAK by administering a compound of the invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Protein kinases are families of enzymes that catalyze thephosphorylation of specific residues in proteins, broadly classifiedinto tyrosine and serine/threonine kinases. Inappropriate kinaseactivity, arising from mutation, over-expression, or inappropriateregulation, dys-regulation, or de-regulation, as well as over- orunder-production of growth factors or cytokines has been implicated inmany diseases, including but not limited to cancer, cardiovasculardiseases, allergies, asthma and other respiratory diseases, autoimmunediseases, inflammatory diseases, bone diseases, metabolic disorders, andneurological and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer'sdisease. Inappropriate kinase activity triggers a variety of biologicalcellular responses relating to cell growth, cell differentiation,survival, apoptosis, mitogenesis, cell cycle control, and cell mobilityimplicated in the aforementioned and related diseases. Thus, proteinkinases have emerged as an important class of enzymes as targets fortherapeutic intervention. In particular, the JAK family of cellularprotein tyrosine kinases (JAK-1, JAK-2, JAK-3, and Tyk-2) play a centralrole in cytokine signaling (Kisseleva et al, Gene, 2002, 285, 1; Yamaokaet al. Genome Biology 2004, 5, 253)). Upon binding to their receptors,cytokines activate JAK, which then phosphorylate the cytokine receptor,thereby creating docking sites for signaling molecules, notably, membersof the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) familythat ultimately lead to gene expression, which stimulates biologicresponses such as an itch signal. Activation of the JAK-STAT pathwayalso results in several other ancillary biologic activities thatcontribute to the inflammation and pruritic processes that contribute toacute allergy in animals but can also exacerbate clinical signs andcontribute to chronic allergy.

Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a common chronicinflammatory skin disease, affecting approximately 20% of children andup to 10% of adults and it imposes a significant financial and societalburden because of the direct medical costs and decreased productivity ofindividuals with AD. The burden of AD appears to be related mainly tothe limited methods of treatment. Furthermore, according to the ADtreatment guidelines, there is no standard of care and treatment may betailored to an individual's needs. Topical interventions are themainstay of AD therapy. Until now, topical corticosteroids have been thefirst-line treatment. Their use, however, may be limited by potentiallocal and systemic adverse effects. Topical calcineurin inhibitors areclassified as second-line anti-inflammatory therapy for AD, withadvantages in long-term maintenance and application to special sites.Topical calcineurin inhibitors inhibit calcineurin-dependent T-cellactivation; however, a black box warning about the potential fordeveloping malignant neoplasms with the use of topical calcineurininhibitors reduces patients' adherence to treatment.

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are associated with aberrantinflammation and the production of proinflammatory mediators. Psoriasisand psoriatic arthritis are inflammatory diseases with overlappingfeatures and shared immunologic mechanisms. Psoriasis is a systemicdisease in that it primarily affects the skin but up to 40% ofindividuals with psoriasis may go on to develop psoriatic arthritis.Psoriatic arthritis typically affects the peripheral joints and mayoccasionally affect the spine and sacroiliac area. Enthesitis,dactylitis, and nail changes such as pitting and discoloration are alsocommon manifestations of psoriatic disease in patients with jointinvolvement.

Pruritus is commonly a significant clinical sign associated with fleaassociated dermatitis in dogs. Medical management of for pruritis may besought in cases where the cause of itching is not identifiable, ortreatment of underlying disease does not eliminate itching. However,control of itching with antihistamines is usually ineffective, and whiletreatment with glucocorticoids can be effective, long term use is notideal due to adverse side effects including excessive hunger, thirst,and urination, and increased risk of diabetes and urinary tractinfections.

JAK inhibition may provide a therapeutic strategy for various immune andinflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), arthritis,ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),psoriasis, alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, palmoplantarpustulosis, mucocutaneous disease erythema multiforme, mycosisfungoides, graft-versus-host disease, cutaneous lupus, transplantrejection, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), dermatomyositis,Sjogren's syndrome, dry eye disease, secondary hypereosinophilicsyndrome (HES), allergy, allergic dermatitis, asthma, vasculitis,multiple sclerosis, diabetic nephropathy, cardiovascular disease,artherosclerosis, and cancer. Reference is made to Schwartz et al., JAKinhibition as a therapeutic strategy for immune and inflammatorydiseases, Nat Rev Drug Discov., 2017 Dec. 28, 17(1):78, hereinincorporated by reference with regard to the rationale for targetingJAKs.

Various classes of compounds have been shown to inhibit JAK enzymes. Forexample, U.S. Pat. No. 8,133,899 B2 (to Pfizer) discloses use ofpyrrolo[2,3-D]pyrimidine compounds as JAK inhibitors. In particular,oclacitinib (APOQUEL®) is a cyclohexylamino pyrrolopyrimidinedemonstrated to be a Janus kinase inhibitor that controls clinical signsof allergic skin disease in dogs (as disclosed in J. Vet. Pharmacol.Therap. 2014 August 37(4): 317-324). In addition, published patentapplication nos. US 2020/0339585, WO 2009/114512 A1 and U.S. Pat. No.7,598,257 B2 describe various other JAK inhibitor compounds.

Published patent applications filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporationand Intervet Inc. relating to pyrazole carboxamide compounds as JAKinhibitors include WO 2013/041042 A1, WO 2018/108969 A1, WO 2020/118597A1, WO 2020/120673 A1, WO 2020/120679 A1, and WO2020221914 A1 (allincorporated by reference herein in their entirety).

Reference is made to Siu et al., The Discovery of3-((4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)amino)-1-((3R,4S)-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide,a Highly Ligand Efficient and Efficacious Janus Kinase 1 SelectiveInhibitor with Favorable Pharmacokinetic Properties, J. Med. Chem. 2017Dec. 14; 60(23): 9676-9690, herein incorporated by reference, withregard to pyrazole carboxamide Janus Kinase 1 inhibitors and theirsynthesis. There remains a need for therapies targeting and modulatingJAK kinases for the treatment or control of inflammation, auto-immunediseases, cancer, and other disorders and indications where modulationof JAK modulation would be desirable.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Any foregoing applications, and all documents cited therein or duringtheir prosecution (“application cited documents”) and all documentscited or referenced in the application cited documents, and alldocuments cited or referenced herein (“herein cited documents”), and alldocuments cited or referenced in herein cited documents, together withany manufacturer's instructions, descriptions, product specifications,and product sheets for any products mentioned herein or in any documentincorporated by reference herein, are hereby incorporated herein byreference, and may be employed in the practice of the invention.

Citation or identification of any document in this application is not anadmission that such document is available as prior art to the presentinvention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In a first aspect, the present invention provides for novel andinventive boron containing pyrazole compounds, or their pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and theirmedical uses. The compounds of the invention have activity as Januskinase (JAK) inhibitors and are useful in the treatment or control ofinflammation, auto-immune diseases, cancer, and other disorders andindications where modulation of JAK would be desirable.

In one embodiment, the invention of the present disclosure includes acompound of formula (I) and formula (II) below, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or a stereoisomer or a tautomer thereof, wherein A isselected from the group consisting of benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, and thevariables R², R³, R⁴, R^(4a), R^(4b), R^(5a), X, n, and p are definedherein.

In another embodiment, the invention of the present disclosure providesa compound of formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or astereoisomer or a tautomer thereof, wherein A is selected from the groupconsisting of benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, and thevariables R, R⁴, R^(4a), and R^(4b) are defined herein.

In one embodiment, the variable A in the compound of formula (I), (II),and III is selected from

wherein the variables R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), and R^(3b)are defined herein.

In one embodiment, the invention of the present disclosure provides acompound of formula (IV), (IVa) or (IVb), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or a stereoisomer or a tautomer thereof, wherein A isselected from the group consisting of benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, such as amoiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆ as defined herein, and thevariables R⁴ and R⁵⁻¹⁴ in respect of compounds of formula (IV), (IVa)and (IV)b are defined herein.

One embodiment of the invention of the present disclosure includes amethod for treating a patient having a disease or disorder susceptibleto modulation of JAK comprising administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of the present disclosure. In one aspect,the disease or disorder is one or more of atopic dermatitis, fleaallergy dermatitis, eczema, pruritus, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis,Bechet's disease, Pityriasis rubra pilaris, alopecia areata, discoidlupus erythematosus, vitiligo, palmoplantar pustulosis, mucocutaneousdisease erythema multiforme, mycosis fungoides, graft-versus-hostdisease, cutaneous lupus, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), arthritis,ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),transplant rejection, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),dermatomyositis, Sjogren's syndrome, dry eye disease, secondaryhypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), allergy, allergic dermatitis, asthma,vasculitis, multiple sclerosis, diabetic nephropathy, cardiovasculardisease, artherosclerosis, and cancer. In one aspect, the disease ordisorder is one or more of atopic dermatitis, flea allergy dermatitis,psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis. In one aspect, the compound isadministered in an amount to perturb an immune regulatory pathway in acell. In one aspect, the perturbation results in an effect on theJAK-STAT pathway.

One embodiment of the present disclosure includes a method of inhibitingJAK in a mammalian cell comprising contacting the mammalian cell with acompound of the present disclosure. In one aspect, the mammalian cell isa cell from a subject having an inflammatory condition.

One embodiment of the invention of the present disclosure includes acomposition comprising a compound of the present invention and apharmaceutically or veterinary acceptable carrier.

One embodiment of the invention of the present disclosure includes acombination comprising a compound of the present disclosure, and one ormore other pharmaceutical or veterinary active substances.

In another aspect, the invention of the present disclosure providesmethods of treating inflammation, auto-immune diseases, cancer, andother conditions susceptible to inhibition of JAK by administering acompound herein described.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the invention provides amethod for treating one or more diseases or disorders of inflammation,auto-immune dysfunction, and cancer comprising administering to asubject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the presentdisclosure. In one aspect, the disease or disorder is atopic dermatitis,flea allergy dermatitis, psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis. In oneembodiment, the subject is a mammal. In one embodiment, the subject is anon-human animal. In one embodiment, the subject is selected fromlivestock mammals, domestic mammals, or companion animals. In oneaspect, the subject is selected from cattle, sheep, goats, llamas,alpacas, pigs, horses, donkeys, dogs, and cats. In one aspect, thesubject is a human.

One embodiment of the invention of the present disclosure includes acompound of the present disclosure for use in medicine.

One embodiment of the invention of the present disclosure includes acompound of the present disclosure for the manufacture of a medicamentfor the treatment of one or more diseases or disorder of inflammation,auto-immune dysfunction, and cancer. In one aspect, the disease ordisorder is atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.

One embodiment of the invention of the present disclosure includes a useof a compound of the present disclosure for the treatment of one or morediseases or disorders of inflammation, auto-immune dysfunction, andcancer. In one aspect, the disease or disorder is atopic dermatitis,psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.

One or more aspects and embodiments may be incorporated in a differentembodiment although not specifically described. That is, all aspects andembodiments may be combined in any way or combination.

The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and arenot meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or theclaims. As used throughout this application, the word “may” is used in apermissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather thanthe mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words“include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited tothe described variable.

It is an object of the invention to not encompass within the inventionany previously known product, process of making the product, or methodof using the product such that the Applicants reserve the right andhereby disclose a disclaimer of any previously known product, process,or method. It is further noted that the invention does not intend toencompass within the scope of the invention any product, process, ormaking of the product or method of using the product, which does notmeet the written description and enablement requirements of the USPTO(35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph) or the EPO (Article 83 of the EPC),such that Applicants reserve the right and hereby disclose a disclaimerof any previously described product, process of making the product, ormethod of using the product.

These and other embodiments are disclosed or are obvious from andencompassed by the following Detailed Description.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In a first aspect, the present invention provides for novel andinventive boron containing pyrazole compounds, or their pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and theirmedical uses.

The compounds of the invention have activity as Janus kinase (JAK)inhibitors and are useful in the treatment or control of inflammation,auto-immune diseases, cancer, and other disorders and indications wheremodulation of JAK would be desirable.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides for a compound offormula (I) or formula (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or astereoisomer or a tautomer thereof:

wherein:

-   -   R⁴, R^(4U), and R^(4b) are independently selected from hydrogen,        C₁₋₄alkyl, and CH₂(oxy)C₁₋₄alkyl; each occurrence of n is        independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9;    -   p is 2, 3, 4, or 5;    -   X is independently selected from C, N, S, and O, wherein at        least one X is other than carbon;    -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof,    -   R² and R³ are each independently selected from:    -   hydrogen,    -   halogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₁₋₁₀ heteroalkyl,    -   aryl C₀₋₁₀ alkylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        heteroaryl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl, and (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        wherein each of R² and R³ are independently substituted with 0,        1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(5a) substituents;    -   each R^(5a) is independently selected from:        -   hydrogen,        -   halogen, except R^(5a) is not halogen where substitution            position is geminal to X that is O,        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀ heteroalkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl, aryl C₀₋₁₀            alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   aryl C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   aryl C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   heteroaryl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀            alkyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀ heteroalkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀ heteroalkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   aryl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl (carbonyl)₀₋₁ oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₃₋₈)cycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   heteroarylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀            alkyl,        -   ((C₀₋₁₀)alkyl)₁₋₂aminocarbonyloxy,        -   (C₀₋₁₀)heteroalkylaminocarbonyloxy,        -   aryl (C₀₋₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyloxy,        -   (C₃₋₈)cycloalkyl(C₀₋₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyloxy,        -   heteroaryl(C₀₋₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyloxy,        -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl(C₀₋₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyloxy,        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₀₋₁₀)heteroalkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   aryl C₀₋₁₀alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   heteroarylC₀₋₁₀ alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkylC₀₋₁₀ alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀            alkyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀ heteroalkyl (oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl (oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀            alkyl,        -   aryl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   heteroaryl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀            alkyl,        -   —CO₂(C₀₋₁₀ alkyl),        -   —(C₀₋₁₀ alkyl)CO₂H,        -   Oxo (═O),        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkylsulfonyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀ heteroalkylsulfonyl, (C₃₋₈) cycloalkylsulfonyl,        -   (C₃₋₈) cycloheteroalkylsulfonyl,        -   heteroarylsulfonyl,        -   arylsulfonyl,        -   aminosulfonyl,        -   —SO₂N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₁₋₂,        -   —SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl,        -   —SO₂CF₃,        -   —SO₂CF₂H,        -   C₁₋₁₀alkylsulfinyl,        -   amino,        -   (C₀₋₁₀ alkyl)₁₋₂ amino,        -   C₁₋₄acylamino C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   hydroxy,        -   C₀₋₁₀ alkylalkoxy,        -   cyano,        -   C₁₋₆alkylcyano, and        -   C₁₋₆haloalkyl;    -   wherein R^(5a) is each optionally substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3,        or 4 R⁶ substituents, and R⁶ is independently selected from:        -   halogen,        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀ heteroalkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   aryl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   aryl C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   aryl C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   heteroaryl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀            alkyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀heteroalkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   aryl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl (carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₃₋₈)cycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   heteroarylC₀₋₁₀alkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁oxyC₀₋₁₀            alkyl,        -   ((C₀₋₁₀)alkyl)₁₋₂aminocarbonyloxy,        -   aryl (C₀₋₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyloxy,        -   (C₃₋₈)cycloalkyl(C₀₋₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyloxy,        -   heteroaryl(C₀₋₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyloxy,        -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl(C₀₋₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyloxy,        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   aryl C₀₋₁₀alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   heteroaryl C₀₋₁₀ alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀            alkyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl (oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl C₁₋₁₀ alkyl (oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀alkyl,        -   aryl C₀₋₁₀alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   heteroaryl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,        -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀            alkyl,        -   —CO₂(C₀₋₁₀ alkyl),        -   —(C₀₋₁₀ alkyl)CO₂H,        -   Oxo (═O),        -   C₁₋₁₀alkylsulfonyl,        -   C₁₋₁₀heteroalkylsulfonyl,        -   (C₃₋₈) cycloalkylsulfonyl,        -   (C₃₋₈) cycloheteroalkylsulfonyl,        -   heteroarylsulfonyl,        -   arylsulfonyl,        -   aminosulfonyl,        -   —SO₂N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₁₋₂,        -   —SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl,        -   —SO₂CF₃,        -   —SO₂CF₂H,        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkylsulfinyl,        -   —OSi(C₁₋₁₀ alkyl)₃        -   amino,        -   (C₀₋₁₀ alkyl)₁₋₂ amino,        -   (oxy)₀₋₁ (carbonyl)₀₋₁N(C₀₋₁₀alkyl) 1-2        -   C₁₋₄acylamino C₀₋₁₀alkyl,        -   hydroxy,        -   C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁₋₆ haloalkyl; and        -   R⁶ is optionally substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 substituents            independently selected from hydroxy, (C₁₋₆)alkoxy, halogen,            CO₂H, —(C₀₋₆)alkylCN, —O(C═O)C₁-C₆ alkyl, NO₂,            trifluoromethoxy, trifluoroethoxy, —N—C(O)O(C₀₋₆)alkyl,            C₁₋₁₀ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroalkylsulfonyl, oxo (O═),            (C₃₋₈) cycloalkylsulfonyl, (C₃₋₈) cycloheteroalkylsulfonyl,            heteroarylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl,            —SO₂N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₁₋₂, —SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl, —SO₂CF₃, —SO₂CF₂H,            —C₁₋₁₀ alkylsulfinyl, —OSi(C₁₋₁₀ alkyl)₃,            —O(₀₋₁)(C₁₋₁₀)haloalkyl, and NH₂.

In one embodiment of formula (I) or formula (II) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or a stereoisomer or a tautomer thereof, the variable Ais selected from the following:

wherein:

R¹, R^(1a) and R^(1b) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₂-C₃ alkenyl, C₂-C₃alkynyl, cyclopropyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, C₂-C₃ haloalkenyl, C₂-C₃haloalkynyl, partially or fully halogenated cyclopropyl, O(C₁-C₃ alkyl),and O(C₁-C₃ haloalkyl);

R^(2a) and R^(3a) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₂-C₃ alkenyl, C₂-C₃ alkynyl, orR^(2a) together with R^(3a) form cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, oxetane, orcyclobutanone, wherein each of R^(2a) and R^(3a) is independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one or more of halogen, hydroxy,amino, alkyl- or di(alkyl)amino, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl,haloalkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkynyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio,haloalkylthio, R⁷S(O)—, R⁷S(O)₂—, R⁷C(O)—, R⁷R⁸NC(O)—, R⁷OC(O)—,R⁷C(O)O—, R⁷C(O)NR⁸—, —CN or —NO₂; and

R^(2b) and R^(3b) are independently selected from the group consistingof: hydrogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₂-C₃ alkenyl, C₂-C₃ alkynyl, or R^(2b)together with R^(3b) form cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, oxetane, orcyclobutane, wherein each of R^(2b) and R^(3b) is independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one or more of halogen, hydroxy,amino, alkyl- or di(alkyl)amino, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl,haloalkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkynyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio,haloalkylthio, R⁷S(O)—, R⁷S(O)₂—, R⁷C(O)—, R⁷R⁸NC(O)—, R⁷OC(O)—,R⁷C(O)O—, R⁷C(O)NR⁸—, —CN or —NO₂; and

R⁷ and R⁸ are independently hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, thioalkyl,alkylthioalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy-alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl,alkynyl or haloalkynyl.

In one embodiment, R¹, R^(1a) and R^(1b) are independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine,C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, O(C₁-C₃alkyl), and O(C₁-C₃ haloalkyl).

In one embodiment, R^(2a), R^(3a), R^(2b), and R^(3b) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl.

In one embodiment, R¹, R^(1a) and R^(1b) are independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, and C₁-C₃ alkyl.

In one embodiment, R¹, R^(1a), and R^(1b) are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and fluorine when R¹, R^(1a)and/or R^(1b) is ortho position to the position where A is attached tonitrogen.

In another embodiment, each of R¹, R^(1a) and R^(1b) is independently Hor C₁-C₃ alkyl, and each of R^(2a), R^(3a), R^(2b), and R^(3b) isindependently C₁-C₃ alkyl.

In another embodiment, R⁴, R^(4a), and R^(4b) are each hydrogen.

In one embodiment R² is not halogen. In another embodiment, R³ ishydrogen, and R² is not halogen.

In one embodiment, each R^(5a) is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   halogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀alkyl,    -   C₁₋₁₀ heteroalkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀alkynyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   aryl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   aryl C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀alkyl,    -   aryl C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₃₋₈cycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀alkyl,    -   heteroaryl C₀₋₁₀alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀alkyl,    -   (C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl        C₀₋₁₀alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁(carbonyl)₀₋₁C₀₋₁₀alkyl,    -   C₁₋₁₀alkyl(carbonyl)₀₋₁ oxyC₀₋₁₀alkyl,    -   ((C₀₋₁₀)alkyl)₁₋₂aminocarbonyloxy,    -   C₁₋₁₀alkylamino(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylC₀₋₁₀alkyl,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl(oxy)₀₋₁carbonylaminoC₀₋₁₀alkyl,    -   —CO₂(C₀₋₁₀alkyl),    -   —(C₀₋₁₀ alkyl)CO₂H,    -   Oxo (═O),    -   C₀₋₁₀alkylsulfonyl,    -   C₁₋₁₀heteroalkylsulfonyl,    -   C₃₋₈cycloalkylsulfonyl,    -   C₃₋₈cycloheteroalkylsulfonyl,        -   heteroarylsulfonyl,        -   arylsulfonyl,        -   aminosulfonyl,        -   —SO₂N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₁₋₂,        -   —SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl,        -   —SO₂CF₃,        -   —SO₂CF₂H,        -   C₁₋₁₀alkylsulfinyl,        -   amino,        -   (C₀₋₁₀ alkyl)₁₋₂ amino,        -   hydroxy,        -   C₀₋₁₀alkylalkoxy,        -   cyano,        -   C₁₋₆alkylcyano, and        -   C₁₋₆haloalkyl;            wherein R^(5a) is each optionally substituted with 0, 1, 2,            3, or 4 substituent that is R⁶.

In one embodiment, R³ is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀alkyl,(C₃₋₈)heterocycloalkyl C₀₋₁₀ alkyl, and C₃₋₈cycloalkylC₀₋₁₀ alkyl,wherein R³ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(5a) substituents.

As would be understood by one skilled in the art, the IUPAC names forthe variable A in Formula (I), (II) and (III) herein correspond to thefollowing chemical structures:

benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol

3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol

2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol

In one embodiment, the present invention provides for a compound offormula (III) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer ora tautomer thereof:

wherein:

-   -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof,

R is selected from the group consisting of:

or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein each R″ is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, and CH₂(oxy) C₁₋₄alkyl; and R⁴, R^(4a), andR^(4b) are independently selected from hydrogen and C₁₋₄alkyl.

According to one embodiment, R in the compound of formula (III) isselected from the group consisting of

-   -   or an enantiomer thereof.

In one embodiment of the compound of formula (III), R⁴, R^(4a) andR^(4b) are each hydrogen.

In one embodiment of the compound of formula (III), R⁴, R^(4a) andR^(4b) are each hydrogen.

In one embodiment of the compound of formula (III) as described herein,A is preferably selected from

wherein:

R¹, R^(1a) and R^(1b) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₂-C₃ alkenyl, C₂-C₃alkynyl, cyclopropyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, C₂-C₃ haloalkenyl, C₂-C₃haloalkynyl, partially or fully halogenated cyclopropyl, O(C₁-C₃ alkyl),and O(C₁-C₃ haloalkyl);

R^(2a) and R^(3a) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₂-C₃ alkenyl, C₂-C₃ alkynyl, orR^(3a) together with R^(3a) form cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, oxetane, orcyclobutanone, wherein each of R^(2a) and R^(3a) is independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one or more of halogen, hydroxy,amino, alkyl- or di(alkyl)amino, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl,haloalkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkynyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio,haloalkylthio, R⁷S(O)—, R⁷S(O)₂—, R⁷C(O)—, R⁷R⁸NC(O)—, R⁷OC(O)—,R⁷C(O)O—, R⁷C(O)NR⁸—, —CN or —NO₂;

R^(2b) and R^(3b) are independently selected from the group consistingof: hydrogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₂-C₃ alkenyl, C₂-C₃ alkynyl, or R^(2b)together with R^(3b) form cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, oxetane, orcyclobutanone, wherein each of R^(2b) and R^(3b) is independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one or more of halogen, hydroxy,amino, alkyl- or di(alkyl)amino, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl,haloalkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkynyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio,haloalkylthio, R⁷S(O)—, R⁷S(O)₂—, R⁷C(O)—, R⁷R⁸NC(O)—, R⁷OC(O)—,R⁷C(O)O—, R⁷C(O)NR⁸—, —CN or —NO₂; and

R⁷ and R⁸ are independently hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, thioalkyl,alkylthioalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy-alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl,alkynyl or haloalkynyl.

In yet another embodiment of the compound of formula (III), A ispreferably selected from

In one embodiment of the compound of formula (III) as described herein,R^(2a), R^(3a), R^(2b), and R^(3b) are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, halogen, and C₁-C₃ alkyl. In oneembodiment, R¹, R^(1a), and R^(1b) are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, halogen, and C₁-C₃ alkyl. In oneembodiment, R¹, R^(1a), and R^(1b) are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and fluorine when R¹, R^(1a) and/or R^(1b)is ortho relative to the position where A is attached to nitrogen.

In one embodiment the compound according to the invention is selectedfrom the group consisting of the following:

In one embodiment, the present invention provides for a compound offormula (IV), (IVa), or (IVb), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt ora stereoisomer or a tautomer thereof:

wherein:

-   -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, or    -   X₂ comprises a bond between X₁ and X₃;    -   X₃ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, except X₁ and X₂ cannot both be —O—, and X₂ and X₃        cannot both be —O—;    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen        (when X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)), hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,        C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four        members of the of the above-mentioned R¹ group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another with one or more        halogen;    -   R² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four members of the        above-mentioned R² group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   each R³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen (when X₁ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)), C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein        the last four members of the above-mentioned R³ group may        optionally be substituted independently of one another with one        or more halogen;    -   each R⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the above-mentioned members of each R⁴        group, except hydrogen, may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1Hbenzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, such        as a moiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆:

-   -   R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alky(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the        above-mentioned members of the R⁶ group, except hydrogen, may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆        alkyl and halogen, except halogen may not be adjacent to a        heteroatom;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, —N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —O(R¹¹), C₁₋₆ alkyl,        C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        fifteen members of the above-mentioned R⁷ and R⁸ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen        and hydroxy, and wherein R⁷ and R⁸ may be linked together to        form a ring;    -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl); wherein the last        fourteen members of the above-mentioned R⁹ and R¹⁰ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more halogen, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be linked together to form a        ring;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        thirteen members of the above-mentioned R¹¹ group may optionally        be substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy, except that said optional substitution may not be        geminal;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        wherein the last four members of the above-mentioned R¹² group        may optionally be substituted independently of one another by        one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of        halogen and hydroxy, except when R¹² is adjacent to oxygen, R¹²        is not halogen, and two adjacent R¹² may be connected to provide        a fused cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl; and    -   R¹³ and R¹⁴ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        —N—(R⁶)(R⁶), —SO₂—(R⁶), —SO₂—(R⁶)(R⁶), —S(O)—(R⁶), and —S—(R⁶),        wherein the last fourteen members of the above-mentioned R¹³ and        R¹⁴groups may optionally be substituted independently of one        another by one or more substituents selected from the group        consisting of halogen and hydroxy.

In one embodiment of the compound of formula (IV), (IVa), and (IVb) asdescribed herein

-   -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, or    -   X₂ comprises a bond between X₁ and X₃;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, except X₁ and X₂ cannot both be —O—;    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two members of the        above-mentioned group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   R² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two members of the        above-mentioned R²group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   each R³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two        members of the above-mentioned R³ group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another with one or more        halogen;    -   each R⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two        members of the above-mentioned R⁴ group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another with one or more        halogen;    -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1Hbenzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, such        as a moiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆:

-   -   R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alky(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the        above-mentioned members of the R⁶ group, except hydrogen, may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆        alkyl and halogen, except halogen may not be adjacent to a        heteroatom;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, —C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and        C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four members of the        above-mentioned R⁷ and R⁸ groups may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more substituents        selected from the group consisting of halogen and hydroxy, and        R⁷ and R⁸ may be linked together to form a ring;    -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl); wherein the last        fourteen members of the above-mentioned R⁹ and R¹⁰ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more halogen, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be linked together to form a        ring;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        thirteen members of the above-mentioned R¹¹ group may optionally        be substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy, except that said optional substitution may not be        geminal;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        wherein the last four members of the above-mentioned R¹² group        may optionally be substituted independently of one another by        one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of        halogen and hydroxy, except when R¹² is adjacent to oxygen, R¹²        is not halogen, and two adjacent R¹² may be connected to provide        a fused cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl;    -   each R¹³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, and C₁₋₆ alkyl; and    -   each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        —N—(R⁶)(R⁶), —SO₂—(R⁶), —SO₂—(R⁶)(R⁶), —S(O)—(R⁶), and —S—(R⁶),        wherein the last fourteen members of the above-mentioned        R¹⁴group may optionally be substituted independently of one        another by one or more substituents selected from the group        consisting of halogen and hydroxy.

In one embodiment of the compound of formula (IV), (IVa), and (IV)b asdescribed herein

-   -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O— and —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—,        except X₁ and X₂ may not both be —O—, or X₂ comprises a bond        between X₁ and X₃;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆        alkyl;    -   R² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆        alkyl;    -   each R³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   each R⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1Hbenzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, such        as a moiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆:

-   -   R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alky(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the        above-mentioned members of the R⁶ group, except hydrogen, may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆        alkyl and halogen, except halogen may not be adjacent to a        heteroatom;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkyl may        optionally be substituted with one or more of halogen;    -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl); wherein the last        fourteen members of the above-mentioned R⁹ and R¹⁰ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more halogen, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be linked together to form a        ring;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        thirteen members of the above-mentioned R¹¹ group may optionally        be substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy, except that said optional substitution may not be        geminal;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        wherein the last four members of the above-mentioned R¹² group        may optionally be substituted independently of one another by        one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of        halogen and hydroxy, except when R¹² is adjacent to oxygen, R¹²        is not halogen, and two adjacent R¹² may be connected to provide        a fused cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl;    -   R¹³ is hydrogen; and    -   each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        and 4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein the last seven        members of the above-mentioned R¹⁴group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy.

In yet another embodiment of the compound of formula (IV), (IVa), and(IVb) as described herein

-   -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O— and —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—,        except X₁ and X₂ may not both be —O—, or X₂ comprises a bond        between X₁ and X₃;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆        alkyl;    -   R² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆        alkyl;    -   each R³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   each R⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1Hbenzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, such        as a moiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆:

-   -   R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alky(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the        above-mentioned members of the R⁶ group, except hydrogen, may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆        alkyl and halogen, except halogen may not be adjacent to a        heteroatom;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkyl may        optionally be substituted with one or more of halogen;    -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl); wherein the last        fourteen members of the above-mentioned R⁹ and R¹⁰ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more halogen, or    -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be linked together to form a ring;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        thirteen members of the above-mentioned R¹¹ group may optionally        be substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy, except that said optional substitution may not be        geminal;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        wherein the last four members of the above-mentioned R¹² group        may optionally be substituted independently of one another by        one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of        halogen and hydroxy, except when R¹² is adjacent to oxygen, R¹²        is not halogen, and two adjacent R¹² may be connected to provide        a fused cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl;    -   R¹³ is hydrogen; and    -   each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        and 4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein the last seven        members of the above-mentioned R¹⁴group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy.

In one embodiment of the compound of formula (IV), (IVa), and (IV)b asdescribed herein

-   -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   R¹, R², R³, and R⁴ are hydrogen;    -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1Hbenzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, such        as a moiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆:

-   -   R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alky(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the        above-mentioned members of the R⁶ group, except hydrogen, may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆        alkyl and halogen, except halogen may not be adjacent to a        heteroatom;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl may optionally be        substituted with one or more of halogen;    -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl); wherein the last        fourteen members of the above-mentioned R⁹ and R¹⁰ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more halogen, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be linked together to form a        ring;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        thirteen members of the above-mentioned R¹¹ group may optionally        be substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy, except that said optional substitution may not be        geminal;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the        last two substituents may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more halogen;    -   R¹³ is hydrogen; and    -   each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), wherein the last three members of the        above-mentioned R¹⁴group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more halogen.

In one embodiment of the compound of formula (IV), (IVa), and (IVb) asdescribed herein

-   -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   R¹, R², R³, and R⁴ are hydrogen;    -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1Hbenzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, such        as a moiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆:

-   -   R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alky(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the        above-mentioned members of the R⁶ group, except hydrogen, may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆        alkyl and halogen, except halogen may not be adjacent to a        heteroatom;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl may optionally be        substituted with one or more of halogen;    -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl); wherein the last        fourteen members of the above-mentioned R⁹ and R¹⁰ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more halogen, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be linked together to form a        ring;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        thirteen members of the above-mentioned R¹¹ group may optionally        be substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy, except that said optional substitution may not be        geminal;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the        last two substituents may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more halogen;    -   R¹³ is hydrogen; and    -   each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), wherein the last three members of the        above-mentioned R¹⁴group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more halogen.

In one embodiment of the compound of formula (IV), (IVa), and (IV)b asdescribed herein

-   -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   R¹, R², R³, and R⁴ are hydrogen;    -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1Hbenzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, such        as a moiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆:

-   -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl may optionally be        substituted with one or more of halogen;    -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl); wherein the last        fourteen members of the above-mentioned R⁹ and R¹⁰ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more halogen, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be linked together to form a        ring;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        thirteen members of the above-mentioned R¹¹ group may optionally        be substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy, except that said optional substitution may not be        geminal;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the        last two substituents may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more halogen;    -   R¹³ is hydrogen; and    -   each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), wherein the last three members of the        above-mentioned R¹⁴group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more halogen.

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In one embodiment, the compound according to the invention is selectedfrom the group consisting of Examples 1-57 and has trans relativestereochemistry as represented in formula (IVa) and (IVb):

In one embodiment, the compound according to the invention is selectedfrom the group consisting of Examples 1-57 and has trans relativestereochemistry as represented in formula (IVb).

Definitions

Terms used herein will have their customary meaning in the art unlessspecified otherwise. The organic moieties mentioned in the definitionsof the variables of the compound of formula (I), formula II, formula(III), formula (IV), (IVa), and (IVb) are—like the termhalogen—collective terms for individual listings of the individual groupmembers. The prefix Cn-Cm (or Cn-m) indicates, in each case, thepossible number of carbon atoms in the group.

The term “animal” as used herein includes all mammals, birds and fishand also includes all vertebrate animals. Animals include, but are notlimited to, cats, dogs, cattle, chickens, cows, deer, goats, horses,llamas, pigs, sheep and yaks. It also includes an individual animal inall stages of development, including embryonic and fetal stages. In someembodiments, the animal will be a non-human animal.

By the term “enriched” is meant when the weight:weight ratio is at leastapproximately 1.05 or higher in favor of the enantiomer that displayssignificant in vitro and in vivo activity (the eutomer).

In one embodiment, the compounds of the instant invention are selectiveJAK1 inhibitors relative to JAK2. The determination of relativeselectivity for a given compound of JAK1 inhibition is defined as therelative ratio of the (JAK2 IC₅₀ value/JAK1 IC₅₀ value) In oneembodiment, for a given compound, the relative ratio of the (JAK2 IC₅₀value/JAK1 IC₅₀ value) is at least 2. In yet another embodiment, for agiven compound, the relative ratios of the JAK2 IC₅₀ value/JAK1 IC₅₀value) is at least 5. In another embodiment, the relative ratios of theJAK2 IC₅₀/JAK1 IC₅₀ are preferably at least 10 In one embodiment theratios of the JAK2 IC₅₀/JAK1 IC₅₀ are greater than 10.

The term “treatment” or “treating” includes alleviating, ameliorating,relieving or otherwise reducing the signs and symptoms associated with adisease or disorder.

“Therapeutically effective amount” means that amount of a drug orpharmaceutical agent that will elicit the biological or medical responseof a tissue, a system, animal or human that is being sought by aresearcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician.

The term “composition”, as in pharmaceutical composition, is intended toencompass a product comprising the active ingredient(s), and the inertingredient(s) (pharmaceutically acceptable excipients) that make up thecarrier, as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly,from combination, complexation or aggregation of any two or more of theingredients, or from dissociation of one or more of the ingredients, orfrom other types of reactions or interactions of one or more of theingredients. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositions of the presentinvention encompass any composition made by admixing a compound offormula I, formula II, formula (III), formula (IV), (IVa), and (IVb) ora mixture thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

The term “optionally substituted” means “unsubstituted or substituted,”and therefore, the generic structural formulas described hereinencompasses compounds containing the specified optional substituent aswell as compounds that do not contain the optional substituent.

When referring to the compounds disclosed herein, the following termshave the following meanings unless indicated otherwise. The followingdefinitions are meant to clarify, but not limit, the terms defined. If aparticular term used herein is not specifically defined, such termshould not be considered indefinite. Rather, terms are used within theiraccepted meanings.

As used herein, “alkyl” refers to monovalent saturated aliphatichydrocarbon groups having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1-8carbon atoms, preferably 1-6 carbon atoms. The hydrocarbon chain may beeither straight-chained or branched. Illustrative alkyl groups includemethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, and tert-butyl.Similarly, an “alkenyl” group refers to an alkyl group having one ormore double bonds present in the chain, and an “alkynyl” group refers toan alkyl group having one or more triple bonds present in the chain.

As used herein “halogen” or “halo” refers to a halogen. In someembodiments, the halogen is preferably Br, Cl, or F.

As used herein, “haloalkyl” refers to monovalent saturated aliphatichydrocarbon groups having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1-8carbon atoms, preferably 1-6 carbon atoms, wherein at least one hydrogenatom is substituted by a halogen, including but not limited to perhalogroups where all hydrogen atoms are replaced with halogen atoms. Thehaloalkyl chain can be either straight-chained or branched. Illustrativealkyl groups include trifluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, trifluoropropyl,trifluorobutyl, and pentafluoroethyl. Similarly, a “haloalkenyl” grouprefers to a haloalkyl group having one or more double bonds present inthe chain, and a “haloalkynyl” group refers to a haloalkyl group havingone or more triple bonds present in the chain.

Moreover, an “alkylene” linker group refers to a divalent alkyl group,namely (CH₂)_(x), where x is 1 to 20, preferably 1 to 8, preferably 1 to6, and more preferably 1 to 3.

As used herein, “hydroxyalkyl” refers to an alkyl group as hereindefined substituted with one or more —OH group. Similarly, a“hydroxyalkenyl” group refers to a haloalkyl group having one or moredouble bonds present in the chain, and a “hydroxyalkynyl” group refersto a haloalkyl group having one or more triple bonds present in thechain.

As used herein, “aryl” refers to a substituted or unsubstitutedcarbocyclic aromatic ring system, either pendent or fused, such asphenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthryl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indane,or biphenyl. A preferred aryl group is phenyl.

As used herein, “cycloalkyl” refers to an unsaturated or partiallysaturated hydrocarbon ring, containing from 3 to 15 ring atoms.Illustrative cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, as well as partially saturated versionsthereof, such as cyclohexenyl, and cyclohexadienyl. Moreover, bridgedrings, such as adamantane, are included within the definition of“cycloalkyl.”

As used herein, the term “heterocyclyl” refers to an unsaturated orpartially saturated hydrocarbon ring, containing from 3 to 15 ringatoms, wherein one or more carbon atom is replaced with a heteroatomselected from O, N, S, or Si, where each N, S, or Si may be oxidized,and where each N may be quarternized. A heterocyclyl group may beattached to the remainder of the molecule through a heteroatom.Heterocyclyl does not include heteroaryl.

As used herein, the term “heteroaryl” or “heteroaromatic” refers toaromatic ring groups having 5 to 14 ring atoms selected from carbon andat least one (typically 1-4, more typically 1 or 2) heteroatom (e.g.,oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or silicon). They include monocyclic rings andpolycyclic rings in which a monocyclic heteroaromatic ring is fused toone or more other carbocyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic rings. Examplesof monocyclic heteroaryl groups include furanyl (e.g., 2-furanyl,3-furanyl), imidazolyl (e.g., N-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl,5-imidazolyl), isoxazolyl (e.g., 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl,5-isoxazolyl), oxadiazolyl (e.g., 2-oxadiazolyl, 5-oxadiazolyl),oxazolyl (e.g., 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl), pyrazolyl (e.g.,3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl), pyrrolyl (e.g., 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl,3-pyrrolyl), pyridyl (e.g., 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl),pyrimidinyl (e.g., 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl),pyridazinyl (e.g., 3-pyridazinyl), thiazolyl (e.g., 2-thiazolyl,4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl), triazolyl (e.g., 2-triazolyl, 5-triazolyl),tetrazolyl (e.g., tetrazolyl) and thienyl (e.g., 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl.Examples of monocyclic six-membered nitrogen-containing heteroarylgroups include pyrimidinyl, pyridinyl and pyridazinyl. Examples ofpolycyclic aromatic heteroaryl groups include carbazolyl,benzimidazolyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, quinolinyl,benzotriazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzimidazolyl,isoquinolinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, acridinyl, or benzisoxazolyl.

The terms “arylalkyl,” “heteroarylalkyl,” and “heterocyclylalkyl” refersto those radicals in which an aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl group islinked through an alkyl group. Examples includes benzyl, phenethyl,pyridylmethyl, and the like. The terms also include alkyl linking groupsin which a carbon atom, for example, a methylene group, has beenreplaced by, for example, an oxygen atom. Examples includephenoxymethyl, pyrid-2-yloxymethyl, 3-(naphth-1-yloxy)propyl, and thelike. Similarly, the term “benzyl” as used herein is a radical in whicha phenyl group is attached to a CH₂ group, thus, a CH₂Ph group. Benzylgroups may be substituted or unsubstituted. The term substituted benzylrefers to radicals in which the phenyl group or CH₂ contains one or moresubstituents. In one embodiment, the phenyl group may have 1 to 5substituents, or in another embodiment 2 to 3 substituents.

As used herein “optionally substituted” refers to a substitution of ahydrogen atom, which would otherwise be present for the substituent.When discussing ring systems, the optional substitution is typicallywith 1, 2, or 3 substituents replacing the normally-present hydrogen.When referencing straight and branched moieties, however, the number ofsubstitutions may be more, occurring wherever hydrogen is present. Thesubstitutions may be the same or different.

Illustrative substituents, which with multiple substituents can be thesame or different, include halogen, haloalkyl, R′, OR′, OH, SH, SR′,NO₂, CN, C(O)R′, C(O)(alkyl substituted with one or more of halogen,haloalkyl, NH₂, OH, SH, CN, and NO₂), C(O)OR′, OC(O)R′, CON(R′)₂,OC(O)N(R′)₂, NH₂, NHR′, N(R′)₂, NHCOR′, NHCOH, NHCONH₂, NHCONHR′,NHCON(R′)₂, NRCOR′, NRCOH, NHCO₂H, NHCO₂R′, NHC(S)NH₂, NHC(S)NHR′,NHC(S)N(R′)₂, CO₂R′, CO₂H, CHO, CONH₂, CONHR′, CON(R′)₂, S(O)₂H,S(O)₂R′, SO₂NH₂, S(O)H, S(O)R′, SO₂NHR′, SO₂N(R′)₂, NHS(O)₂H, NR′S(O)₂H,NHS(O)₂R′, NR′S(O)₂R′, Si(R′)₃, where each of the preceding may belinked through a divalent alkylene linker, (CH₂)_(x), where x is 1, 2,or 3. In embodiments where a saturated carbon atom is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituent groups, the substituents may bethe same or different and also include ═O, ═S, ═NNHR′, ═NNH₂, ═NN(R′)₂,═N—OR′, ═N—OH, ═NNHCOR′, ═NNHCOH, ═NNHCO₂R′, ═NNHCO₂H, ═NNHSO₂R′,═NNHSO₂H, ═N—CN, ═NH, or ═NR′. For each of the preceding, each may belinked through an alkylene linker, (CH₂)_(x), where x is 1, 2, or 3,Each occurrence of R′ is the same or different and, in some embodiments,represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heterocyclyl, or heteroaryl, or, in some embodiments, when two R′ areeach attached to a nitrogen atom, they may form a saturated orunsaturated heterocyclic ring containing from 4 to 6 ring atoms.

As used herein, the phrase veterinary or veterinarily, or pharmaceuticalor pharmaceutically acceptable salt refers to any salt of a compounddisclosed herein which retains its biological properties and which isnot toxic or otherwise undesirable for veterinary or pharmaceutical use.The general use of the terms pharmaceutical or pharmaceutically isintended to reach either veterinary or veterinarily, as well. The termsmay be used interchangeably as context allows.

Such salts may be derived from a variety of organic and inorganiccounter-ions known in the art. Such salts include acid addition saltsformed with organic or inorganic acids such as hydrochloric,hydrobromic, sulfuric, nitric, phosphoric, sulfamic, acetic,trifluoroacetic, trichloroacetic, propionic, hexanoic,cyclopentylpropionic, glycolic, glutaric, pyruvic, lactic, malonic,succinic, sorbic, ascorbic, malic, maleic, fumaric, tartaric, citric,benzoic, 3-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)benzoic, picric, cinnamic, mandelic,phthalic, lauric, methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic,1,2-ethane-disulfonic, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic,4-chlorobenzenesulfonic, 2-naphthalenesulfonic, 4-toluenesulfonic,camphoric, camphorsulfonic,4-methylbicyclo[2.2.2]-oct-2-ene-1-carboxylic, glucoheptonic,3-phenylpropionic, trimethylacetic, tert-butylacetic, lauryl sulfuric,gluconic, benzoic, glutamic, hydroxynaphthoic, salicylic, stearic,cyclohexylsulfamic, quinic, muconic acid, and like acids.

Salts further include, by way of example only, salts of non-toxicorganic or inorganic acids, such as halides, such as, chloride andbromide, sulfate, phosphate, sulfamate, nitrate, acetate,trifluoroacetate, trichloroacetate, propionate, hexanoate,cyclopentylpropionate, glycolate, glutarate, pyruvate, lactate,malonate, succinate, sorbate, ascorbate, malate, maleate, fumarate,tartarate, citrate, benzoate, 3-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)benzoate, picrate,cinnamate, mandelate, phthalate, laurate, methanesulfonate (mesylate),ethanesulfonate, 1,2-ethane-disulfonate, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate,benzenesulfonate (besylate), 4-chlorobenzenesulfonate,2-naphthalenesulfonate, 4-toluenesulfonate, camphorate,camphorsulfonate, 4-methylbicyclo[2.2.2]-oct-2-ene-1-carboxylate,glucoheptonate, 3-phenylpropionate, trimethylacetate, tert-butylacetate,lauryl sulfate, gluconate, benzoate, glutamate, hydroxynaphthoate,salicylate, stearate, cyclohexylsulfamate, quinate, muconate, and thelike.

Examples of inorganic bases that may be used to form base addition saltsinclude, but are not limited to, metal hydroxides, such as lithiumhydroxide, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide; metal amides, suchas lithium amide and sodium amide; metal carbonates, such as lithiumcarbonate, sodium carbonate, and potassium carbonate; and ammonium basessuch as ammonium hydroxide and ammonium carbonate.

Examples of organic bases that may be used to form base addition saltsinclude, but are not limited to, metal alkoxides, such as lithium,sodium, and potassium alkoxides including lithium methoxide, sodiummethoxide, potassium methoxide, lithium ethoxide, sodium ethoxide,potassium ethoxide, and potassium tert-butoxide; quaternary ammoniumhydroxides, such as choline hydroxide; and amines including, but notlimited to, aliphatic amines (i.e., alkylamines, alkenylamines,alkynylamines, and alicyclic amines), heterocyclic amines, arylamines,heteroarylamines, basic amino acids, amino sugars, and polyamines.

The base may be a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, wherein one or more ofthe alkyl groups of the quaternary ammonium ion are optionallysubstituted with one or more suitable substituents. Preferably, at leastone alkyl group is substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups.Non-limiting examples of quaternary ammonium hydroxides that may be usedin accordance with the present invention include choline hydroxide,trimethylethylammonium hydroxide, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, and ispreferably choline hydroxide. An alkylamine base may be substituted orunsubstituted. Non-limiting examples of unsubstituted alkylamine basesthat may be used in accordance with the present invention includemethylamine, ethylamine, diethylamine, and triethylamine. A substitutedalkylamine base may be substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups, andpreferably one to three hydroxyl groups. Non-limiting examples ofsubstituted alkylamine bases that may be used in accordance with thepresent invention include 2-(diethylamino)ethanol,N,N-dimethylethanolamine (deanol), tromethamine, ethanolamine, anddiolamine.

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In certain cases, the depicted substituents may contribute to opticalisomers and/or stereoisomerism. Compounds having the same molecularformula but differing in the nature or sequence of bonding of theiratoms or in the arrangement of their atoms in space are termed“isomers.” Isomers that differ in the arrangement of their atoms inspace are termed “stereoisomers.” Stereoisomers that are not mirrorimages of one another are termed “diastereomers” and those that arenon-superimposable mirror images of each other are termed “enantiomers”.When a compound has an asymmetric center, for example when it is bondedto four different groups, a pair of enantiomers is possible. A moleculewith at least one stereocenter may be characterized by the absoluteconfiguration of its asymmetric center and is designated (R) or (S)according to the rules of Cahn and Prelog (Cahn et al., 1966, Angew.Chem. 78: 413-447, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 5: 385-414 (errata:Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 5:511); Prelog and Helmchen, 1982, Angew.Chem. 94: 614-631, Angew. Chem. Internal. Ed. Eng. 21: 567-583; Mata andLobo, 1993, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 4: 657-668) or may be characterizedby the manner in which the molecule rotates the plane of polarized lightand is designated dextrorotatory or levorotatory (namely, as (+)- or(−)-isomers, respectively). A chiral compound may exist as either anindividual enantiomer or as a mixture thereof. A mixture containingequal proportions of enantiomers is called a “racemic mixture”.

In certain embodiments, the compounds disclosed herein may possess oneor more asymmetric centers, and such compounds may therefore be producedas a racemic mixture, an enantiomerically enriched mixture, or as anindividual enantiomer. Unless indicated otherwise, for example bydesignation of stereochemistry at any position of a formula, thedescription or naming of a particular compound in the specification andclaims is intended to include both individual enantiomers and mixtures,racemic or otherwise, thereof. Methods for determination ofstereochemistry and separation of stereoisomers are well-known in theart.

In certain embodiments, the compounds disclosed herein are“stereochemically pure”. A stereochemically pure compound has a level ofstereochemical purity that would be recognized as “pure” by those ofskill in the art. Of course, this level of purity may be less than 100%.In certain embodiments, “stereochemically pure” designates a compoundthat is substantially free, i.e. at least about 85% or more, ofalternate isomers. In particular embodiments, the compound is at leastabout 85%, about 90%, about 91%, about 92%, about 93%, about 94%, about95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99%, about 99.5% or about99.9% free of other isomers.

In addition, the compounds disclosed herein (‘active agents’) may existas hydrates or solvates, in which a certain stoichiometric amount ofwater or a solvent is associated with the molecule in the crystallineform. The compositions of the invention may include hydrates andsolvates of the active agents. In some embodiments, the compositions ofthe invention may include up to 15% (w/w), up to 20% (w/w), or up to 30%(w/w) of a particular solid form.

As used herein, the terms “subject” and “patient” may be usedinterchangeably herein. In one embodiment, the subject is a human. Inone embodiment, the subject is a companion animal such as a dog or cat.In a further embodiment, the subject is an animal such as a sheep, cow,horse, goat, fish, pig, or domestic fowl (e.g., chicken, turkey, duck,or goose). In another embodiment, the subject is a primate such as amonkey such as a cynomolgous monkey or a chimpanzee.

In addition, a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug of the compoundrepresented by the formula (I), formula (II), and formula (III) is alsoincluded in the present invention. The pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug refers to a compound having a group which may be converted intoan amino group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, or the like, bysolvolysis or under a physiological condition. Examples of the groupsforming the prodrug include those as described in Prog. Med., 5,2157-2161 (1985) or “Pharmaceutical Research and Development” (HirokawaPublishing Company, 1990), vol. 7, Drug Design, 163-198. The termprodrug is used throughout the specification to describe anypharmaceutically acceptable form of a compound which, uponadministration to a patient, provides the active compound.Pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs refer to a compound that ismetabolized, for example hydrolyzed or oxidized, in the host to form thecompound of the present invention. Typical examples of prodrugs includecompounds that have biologically labile protecting groups on afunctional moiety of the active compound. Prodrugs include compoundsthat may be oxidized, reduced, aminated, deaminated, hydroxylated,dehydroxylated, hydrolyzed, dehydrolyzed, alkylated, dealkylated,acylated, deacylated, phosphorylated, or dephosphorylated to produce theactive compound.

The present invention includes all pharmaceutically acceptableisotopically-labelled compounds of the invention wherein one or moreatoms are replaced by atoms having the same atomic number, but an atomicmass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass numberusually found in nature. Examples of isotopes suitable for inclusion inthe compounds of the invention include isotopes of hydrogen, such as ²Hand ³H, carbon, such as ¹¹C, ¹³C and ¹⁴C, chlorine, such as ³⁶Cl,fluorine, such as ¹⁸F, iodine, such as ¹²³I and ¹²⁵I, nitrogen, such as¹³N and ¹⁵N, oxygen, such as ¹⁵O, ¹⁷O and ¹⁸O, phosphorus, such as ³²P,and sulfur, such as ³⁵S. Certain isotopically-labelled compounds of theinvention, such as those incorporating a radioactive isotope, may beuseful in drug or substrate tissue distribution studies. The radioactiveisotopes tritium, i.e. ³H, and carbon-14, i.e. ¹⁴C, are particularlyuseful for this purpose in view of their ease of incorporation and readymeans of detection. Substitution with heavier isotopes such asdeuterium, i.e. ²H, may afford certain therapeutic advantages resultingfrom greater metabolic stability, for example, increased in vivohalf-life or reduced dosage requirements, and hence may be preferred insome circumstances. Substitution with positron emitting isotopes, suchas ¹¹C, ¹⁸F, ¹⁵O and ¹³N, may be useful in Positron Emission Topography(PET) studies for examining substrate receptor occupancy.Isotopically-labeled compounds of the invention may generally beprepared by conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art orby processes analogous to those described in the accompanying Examplesusing an appropriate isotopically-labeled reagent in place of thenon-labeled reagent previously employed. In one aspect, the inventionprovides a process for preparing a compound of any embodiment of formula(I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV), formula (IVa) andformula (IVb) as described herein.

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The compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV),formula (IVa) and formula (IVb) used in the methods disclosed herein maybe administered in certain embodiments using veterinary orpharmaceutical compositions including at least one compound of formula(I), formula (II), formula (IV), formula (IVa) and formula (IVb), ifappropriate in the salt form, either used alone or in the form of acombination with one or more compatible and veterinary orpharmaceutically acceptable carriers, such as diluents or adjuvants, orwith another agent. There are provided compositions which comprise aderivative of a compound of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III),formula (IV), formula (IVa) and formula (IVb) or a salt thereof, and anacceptable excipient, carrier or diluent. The composition may also be ina variety of forms which include, but are not limited to, oralformulations, injectable formulations, and topical, dermal or subdermalformulations. The particular route selected by the practitioner dependsupon factors such as the physicochemical properties of thepharmaceutical or therapeutic agent, the condition of the host andeconomics.

In one aspect, the invention provides for a method for treating apatient having a disease or disorder susceptible to modulation of JAKcomprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of acompound as described herein, including any embodiment of a compoundaccording formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (IVa), or (IVb).

In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating a patienthaving a disease or disorder that can be ameliorated by the selectiveinhibition of a Janus kinase JAK 1 relative to JAK 2.

In one embodiment, the invention provides for a method of treating apatient having a disease or disorder with a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound which is an embodiment of formula (I), formula(II), formula (III), formula (IV), formula (IVa) and formula (IVb),wherein the disease or disorder is one or more of atopic dermatitis,flea allergy dermatitis, eczema, pruritus, psoriasis, psoriaticarthritis, Bechet's disease, Pityriasis rubra pilaris, alopecia areata,discoid lupus erythematosus, vitiligo, palmoplantar pustulosis,mucocutaneous disease erythema multiforme, mycosis fungoides,graft-versus-host disease, cutaneous lupus, rheumatoid arthritis (RA),arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, inflammatory boweldisease (IBD), transplant rejection, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),dermatomyositis, Sjogren's syndrome, dry eye disease, secondaryhypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), allergy, allergic dermatitis, asthma,vasculitis, multiple sclerosis, diabetic nephropathy, cardiovasculardisease, artherosclerosis, and cancer.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating a patientas described above, wherein the disease or disorder is one or more ofatopic dermatitis, flea allergy dermatitis psoriasis, and rheumatoidarthritis.

According to one embodiment, the invention provides for a method oftreating a patient having a disease or disorder susceptible tomodulating of JAK and comprising administering an amount of a compoundaccording to the invention in an amount to perturb an immune regulatorypathway in a cell. In one such embodiment, the perturbation results inan effect on the JAK-STAT pathway.

In one aspect, the invention provides a method of inhibiting JAK in amammalian cell comprising contacting the mammalian cell with a compoundaccording to any embodiment of formula (I), (II), and (III), (IV),(IVa), or (IVb). In certain embodiments, the mammalian cell is a cellfrom a subject having an inflammatory condition.

In one aspect, the invention provides for a composition comprising acompound according to any embodiment of formula (I), formula (II),formula (III), formula (IV), formula (IVa) and formula (IVb) and apharmaceutically or veterinary acceptable carrier.

The composition may be in a form suitable for oral use, for example, asdietary supplements, troches, lozenges, chewables, tablets, hard or softcapsules, emulsions, aqueous or oily suspensions, aqueous or oilysolutions, dispersible powders or granules, syrups, or elixirs.Compositions intended for oral use may be prepared according to anymethod known in the art for the manufacture of veterinary orpharmaceutical compositions and such compositions may contain one ormore agents selected from the group consisting of sweetening agents,bittering agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preservingagents in order to provide elegant and palatable preparations. Incertain cases, it is convenient and efficient to administer veterinarymedicines orally by placing the therapeutic agent in a solid or liquidmatrix that is suitable for oral delivery. These methods includechewable drug-delivery formulations. The problem associated withadministering oral formulations to animals is that the therapeutic agentoften provides an unpleasant taste, aroma, or texture, which causes theanimals to reject the composition. This is further exacerbated bycompositions that are hard and difficult to swallow.

Oral veterinary compositions in the form of soft chewable compositions(“soft chews”), or chewable tablets that are palatable are usuallyconvenient to administer to certain animals, particularly cats and dogs,and may be used effectively to dose veterinary medicine to theseanimals. However, many oral compositions comprising active agents with abitter or unpleasant taste are not well accepted by cats and dogs.Furthermore, when the bioavailability of an active agent from an oraldosage form is not sufficient or is variable, the required exposure ofthe animal to the active ingredient may not be sufficient to provide thedesired efficacy. Problems such as these often lead to low orsub-optimal efficacy and control of parasites.

Chewable dosage forms for drug delivery are well known to pharmaceuticaltechnology. It is known in the pharmaceutical industry that the act ofchewing increases the surface area of the available active ingredientand may increase the rate of absorption by the digestive tract. Chewablesystems are also advantageous where it is desirable to make an activeingredient available topically to the mouth or throat areas for bothlocal effects and/or systemic absorption. Further, chewable dosage formsare also utilized to ease drug administration in pediatric and geriatricpatients. Examples of chewable dosage forms may be found in U.S. Pat.Nos. 6,387,381; 4,284,652; 4,327,076; 4,935,243; 6,270,790; 6,060,078;4,609,543; and, 5,753,255, all incorporated herein by reference.

Palatability and “mouth feel” are important characteristics to beconsidered in providing a dosage form, or matrix, for an activepharmaceutical or medicinal. Unfortunately, many pharmaceuticals andother active ingredients have a bitter or otherwise unpalatable taste,or an unacceptable mouth feel, due to the grittiness or chalkiness ofthe compound, or both. These characteristics make it difficult toincorporate such active ingredients into the current state of the artfor chewable dosage forms because the objectionable taste and/or mouthfeel make it less likely to obtain compliance by the user. Oralveterinary dosage forms that are not palatable to the animal treatedresult in low acceptance of the medicament by the animal and a low levelof compliance. Thus, there is a need for improved oral veterinary dosageforms that are palatable and well accepted by the treated animal.

Another challenge with oral veterinary compositions, particularly softchewable compositions, is that the release and dissolution of the activeagent from the composition after it is ingested by the animal can bevariable and incomplete. This leads to variability in the amount of thedrug that is absorbed from the digestive tract of the animal.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,955,632 (incorporated herein by reference) describespalatable, edible soft chewable medication vehicles for the delivery ofpharmaceutically acceptable active ingredients to an animal andprocesses of making the same.

Furthermore, US 2004/0037869 A1, US 2004/0151759 A1, WO 2005/062782 andWO 2004/016252 to Cleverly et al. (incorporated herein by reference)describe chewable veterinary formulations and tablets that contain atleast one pharmaceutical active agent, and WO 2009/02451A2 and US2011/0059988 to Heckeroth et al. describe various compositions for oraladministration to animals (all incorporated herein by reference).

Traditionally, in veterinary formulations, palatability had beenachieved by the inclusion of animal byproducts or flavors derived fromanimal sources into the formulation. For example, it is customary toinclude excipients, such as chicken powder, liver powder, beef, ham,fish, or rawhide-derived products in dog chews to make the chewattractive and palatable to the dog. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos.6,086,940; 6,093,441; 6,159,516; 6,110,521; 5,827,565; 6,093,427, all toAxelrod et al. (all incorporated herein by reference).

Exceptionally palatable soft chewable oral veterinary compositions thatprovide high bioavailability of active agent are described in U.S. Pat.Nos. 9,259,417; 9,233,100; 9,931,320; 10,596,156; all to Soll et al.(all incorporated herein by reference).

Lozenges are solid compositions containing one or more activeingredients intended to dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the oralcavity by passive incubation in the oral cavity, or actively by suckingor chewing. They may be used for systemic effect if the drug is absorbedthrough the buccal or esophageal lining or is swallowed. In particular,soft lozenges may be chewed or allowed to dissolve slowly in the mouth.These dosage forms have the advantage of being flavored and thus easy toadminister to both human and animal patients; have formulas that areeasy to change and may be patient specific; may deliver accurate amountsof the active ingredient to the oral cavity and digestive system; andallow for the drug to remain in contact with the oral or esophagealcavity for an extended period of time.

Tablets may contain the active ingredient in admixture with non-toxic,pharmaceutically acceptable excipients which are suitable for themanufacture of tablets. These excipients may be, for example, inertdiluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose, calciumphosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents,for example, corn starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, for example,starch, gelatin or acacia, and lubricating agents, for example,magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. The tablets may be uncoated orthey may be coated by known techniques to delay disintegration andabsorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustainedaction over a longer period.

Formulations for oral use may be hard gelatin capsules, wherein theactive ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example,calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin. Capsules may also besoft gelatin capsules, wherein the active ingredient is mixed with wateror miscible solvents such as propylene glycol, PEGs and ethanol, or anoil medium, for example, peanut oil, liquid paraffin, or olive oil.

The compositions may also be in the form of oil-in-water or water-in-oilemulsions. The oily phase may be a vegetable oil, for example, olive oilor arachis oil, or a mineral oil, for example, liquid paraffin ormixtures of these. Suitable emulsifying agents may benaturally-occurring phosphatides, for example, soy bean, lecithin, andesters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitolanhydrides, for example, sorbitan monoleate, and condensation productsof the said partial esters with ethylene oxide, for example,polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The emulsions may also containsweetening agents, bittering agents, flavoring agents, andpreservatives.

In one embodiment of the formulation, the composition is in the form ofa microemulsion. Microemulsions are well suited as the liquid carriervehicle. Microemulsions are quaternary systems comprising an aqueousphase, an oily phase, a surfactant and a cosurfactant. They aretranslucent and isotropic liquids. Microemulsions are composed of stabledispersions of microdroplets of the aqueous phase in the oily phase orconversely of microdroplets of the oily phase in the aqueous phase. Thesize of these microdroplets is less than 200 nm (1000 to 100,000 nm foremulsions). The interfacial film is composed of an alternation ofsurface-active (SA) and co-surface-active (Co-SA) molecules which, bylowering the interfacial tension, allows the microemulsion to be formedspontaneously. In one embodiment of the oily phase, the oily phase maybe formed from mineral or vegetable oils, from unsaturatedpolyglycosylated glycerides or from triglycerides, or alternatively frommixtures of such compounds. In one embodiment of the oily phase, theoily phase comprises of triglycerides; in another embodiment of the oilyphase, the triglycerides are medium-chain triglycerides, for example,C₈-C₁₀ caprylic/capric triglyceride. In another embodiment, the oilyphase will represent a % v/v range selected from the group consisting ofabout 2 to about 15%; about 7 to about 10%; and about 8 to about 9% v/vof the microemulsion. The aqueous phase includes, for example, water orglycol derivatives, such as propylene glycol, glycol ethers,polyethylene glycols or glycerol. In one embodiment of the glycolderivatives, the glycol is selected from the group consisting ofpropylene glycol, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycolmonoethyl ether and mixtures thereof. Generally, the aqueous phase willrepresent a proportion from about 1 to about 4% v/v in themicroemulsion. Surfactants for the microemulsion include diethyleneglycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether,polyglycolyzed C₈-C₁₀ glycerides or polyglyceryl-6 dioleate. In additionto these surfactants, the cosurfactants include short-chain alcohols,such as ethanol and propanol. Some compounds are common to the threecomponents discussed above, for example, aqueous phase, surfactant andcosurfactant. However, it is well within the skill level of thepractitioner to use different compounds for each component of the sameformulation. In one embodiment, for example, for the amount ofsurfactant/cosurfactant, the cosurfactant to surfactant ratio may befrom about 1/10 to about ½. In another embodiment for the amount ofcosurfactant, there will be from about 25 to about 75% v/v of surfactantand from about 10 to about 55% v/v of cosurfactant in the microemulsion.

Oily suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active ingredientin a vegetable oil, for example, atachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil orcoconut oil, or in mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. The oilysuspensions may contain a thickening agent, for example, beeswax, hardparaffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents such as sucrose, saccharinor aspartame, bittering agents, and flavoring agents may be added toprovide a palatable oral preparation. These compositions may bepreserved by the addition of an anti-oxidant such as ascorbic acid, orother known preservatives.

Aqueous suspensions may contain the active material in admixture withexcipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Suchexcipients are suspending agents, for example, sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose,sodium alginate, polvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia;dispersing or wetting agents may be a naturally-occurring phosphatide,for example, lecithin, or condensation products of an alkylene oxidewith fatty acids, for example, polyoxyethylene stearate, or condensationproducts of ethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols, forexample, heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, or condensation products ofethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and ahexitol such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or condensationproducts of ethylene oxide, with partial esters derived from fatty acidsand hexitol anhydrides, for example, polyethylene sorbitan monooleate.The aqueous suspensions may also contain one or more preservatives, forexample, ethyl, or n-propyl, p-hydroxybenzoate, one or more coloringagents, one or more flavoring agents, and one or more sweetening agentsand/or bittering agents, such as those set forth herein.

Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueoussuspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient inadmixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and oneor more preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wetting agents andsuspending agents are exemplified by those already mentioned above.Additional excipients, for example, sweetening, bittering, flavoring andcoloring agents, may also be present.

Syrups and elixirs may be formulated with sweetening agents, forexample, glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol or sucrose. Suchformulations may also contain a demulcent, a preservative, flavoringagent(s) and coloring agent(s).

The compositions may be in the form of a sterile injectable aqueous oroleaginous suspension. This suspension may be formulated according tothe known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents andsuspending agents which have been mentioned above. The sterileinjectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution orsuspension in a non-toxic parenterally-acceptable diluent or solvent,for example, as a solution in 1,3-butane diol. Among the acceptablevehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solutionand isotonic sodium chloride solution. Cosolvents such as ethanol,propylene glycol or polyethylene glycols may also be used.Preservatives, such as phenol or benzyl alcohol, may be used.

In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as asolvent or suspending medium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oil maybe employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition,fatty acids such as oleic acid find use in the preparation ofinjectables.

Topical, dermal and subdermal formulations may include emulsions,creams, ointments, gels or pastes.

Organic solvents that may be used in the invention include but are notlimited to: acetyltributyl citrate, fatty acid esters such as thedimethyl ester, diisobutyl adipate, acetone, acetonitrile, benzylalcohol, butyl diglycol, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide,dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether, ethanol, isopropanol, methanol,ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether,monomethylacetamide, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, liquidpolyoxyethylene glycols, propylene glycol, 2-pyrrolidone (e.g.N-methylpyrrolidone), diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycoland diethyl phthalate, or a mixture of at least two of these solvents.

As vehicle or diluent, compositions of the present invention may includeplant oils such as, but not limited to soybean oil, groundnut oil,castor oil, corn oil, cotton oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, sunfloweroil, etc.; mineral oils such as, but not limited to, petrolatum,paraffin, silicone, etc.; aliphatic or cyclic hydrocarbons oralternatively, for example, medium-chain (such as C₈-C₁₂) triglycerides.

Dosage forms may contain from about 0.5 mg to about 5 g of an activeagent.

In one embodiment of the invention, the active agent is present in theformulation at a concentration of about 0.05 to 10% weight/volume.

A compound of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV),formula (IVa) and formula (IVb) may be employed as such or in the formof their preparations or formulations as combinations.

A compound of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV),formula (IVa) and formula (IVb) according to the invention may becombined with one or more agents having the same sphere of activity, forexample, to increase activity, or with substances having another sphereof activity, for example, to broaden the range of activity. As anexample, a combination of a compound of formula (I) (or of a compound offormula (I), formula (II), formula (IV), formula (IVa) and formula(IVb)) with one or more of an additional JAK inhibitor or a JAK/SignalTransducer and Activator of Transcription (JAK/STAT) modulator may offertherapeutic advantage. Examples of JAK inhibitors that may be useful ascombination agents include Baricitinib, Ruxolitinib, Filgotinib, CYT387,Upadacitinib, Fedratinib, Peficitinib, Lestaurtinib, Pacritinib,Oclacitinib, Cerdulatinib, and Tofacitinib.

The compounds of formula (I), formula (II) or formula (III) according tothe invention may be combined with one or more additional active agents.Further additional active agents which may be used in the methodsprovided herein in combination with a compound of formula (I), (II) or(III) include, but are not limited to, disease-modifying anti-rheumaticdrugs (DMARDs such as cyclosporine A and methotrexate),anti-inflammatory agents such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs), immunosuppressants, mycophenolate mofetil, biologic agents,TNF-α inhibitors (such as etanercept), Cox-2 inhibitors (such asfirocoxib), and analgesics. These agents may include but are not limitedto cyclosporin A, e.g. Sandimmune® or Neoral®, rapamycin, FK-506(tacrolimus), leflunomide, deoxyspergualin, mycophenolate, e.g.,Cellcept®, azathioprine, e.g. Imuran®, daclizumab, e.g. Zenapax®, OKT3,e.g. Orthocolone®, AtGam, aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen,piroxicam, and anti-inflammatory steroids, e.g. prednisolone ordexamethasone.

In some embodiments, the second active agents may include, but are notlimited to, anti-inflammatories such as NSAIDs including, but notlimited to, diclofenac (e.g., ARTHROTEC®), diflunisal (e.g., DOLOBID®),etodolac (e.g., LODINE®), fenoprofen (e.g., NALFON®), ibuprofen (e.g.,ADVIL®, CHILDREN'S ADVIL/MOTRIN®, MEDIPREN®, MOTRIN®, NUPRIN®, orPEDIACARE FEVER®), indomethacin (e.g., ARTHREXIN®), ketoprofen (e.g.,ORUVAIL®), ketorolac (e.g., TORADOL®), fosfomycin tromethamine (e.g.,MONURAL®), meclofenamate (e.g., MECLOMEN®), nabumetone (e.g., RELAFEN®),naproxen (e.g., ANAPROX®, ANAPROX® DS, EC-NAPROSYN®, NAPRELAN® orNAPROSYN®), oxaprozin (e.g., DAY PRO®), piroxicam (e.g., FELDENE®),sulindac (e.g., CLINORIL®), and tolmetin (e.g., TOLECTIN® DS orTOLECTIN®).

In other embodiments, the second active agents may include, but are notlimited to, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (e.g., DMARDs) orimmnunosuppressants such as, but not limited to, methotrexate (e.g.,RHEUMATREX®), sulfasalazine (e.g., AZULFIDINE®), and cyclosporine (e.g.,SANDIMMUNE® or NEROAL®; and including cyclosporine A).

In other embodiments, the second active agents may include, but are notlimited to, mycophenolate mofetil (e.g., CellCept®), animmunosuppressive agent widely used in organ transplantation and gainingfavor in treating autoimmune and inflammatory skin disorders.

In further embodiments, the second active agents may include, but arenot limited to, biologic agents such as etanercept (e.g., ENBREL®),infliximab (e.g., REMICADE®) and adalimumab (e.g., HUMIRA®).

In further embodiments of interest, the second active agents mayinclude, but are not limited to Cox-2 inhibitors such as celecoxib(e.g., CELEBREX®), firocoxib (e.g. PREVICOX®), valdecoxib (e.g.,BEXTRA®) and meloxicam (e.g., MOBIC®, METACAM®).

In further embodiments, the second active agents may include veterinarytherapeutic agents that are well-known in the art (see e.g. Plumb'sVeterinary Drug Handbook, 5th Edition, ed. Donald C. Plumb, BlackwellPublishing, (2005) or The Merck Veterinary Manual, 9th Edition, (January2005)) and include but are not limited to acarbose, acepromazinemaleate, acetaminophen, acetazolamide, acetazolamide sodium, aceticacid, acetohydroxamic acid, acetylcysteine, acitretin, acyclovir,albendazole, albuterol sulfate, alfentanil, allopurinol, alprazolam,altrenogest, amantadine, amikacin sulfate, aminocaproic acid,aminopentamide hydrogen sulfate, aminophylline/theophylline, amiodarone,amitriptyline, amlodipine besylate, ammonium chloride, ammoniummolybdenate, amoxicillin, clavulanate potassium, amphotericin Bdesoxycholate, amphotericin B lipid-based, ampicillin, amprolium,antacids (oral), antivenin, apomorphione, apramycin sulfate, ascorbicacid, asparaginase, aspiring, atenolol, atipamezole, atracuriumbesylate, atropine sulfate, aurnofin, aurothioglucose, azaperone,azathioprine, azithromycin, baclofen, barbituates, benazepril,betamethasone, bethanechol chloride, bisacodyl, bismuth subsalicylate,bleomycin sulfate, boldenone undecylenate, bromides, bromocriptinemesylate, budenoside, buprenorphine, buspirone, busulfan, butorphanoltartrate, cabergoline, calcitonin salmon, calcitrol, calcium salts,captopril, carbenicillin indanyl sodium, carbimazole, carboplatin,carnitine, carprofen, carvedilol, cefadroxil, cefazolin sodium,cefixime, clorsulon, cefoperazone sodium, cefotaxime sodium, cefotetandisodium, cefoxitin sodium, cefpodoxime proxetil, ceftazidime, ceftiofursodium, ceftiofur, ceftiaxone sodium, cephalexin, cephalosporins,cephapirin, charcoal (activated), chlorambucil, chloramphenicol,chlordiazepoxide, chlordiazepoxide, clidinium bromide, chlorothiazide,chlorpheniramine maleate, chlorpromazine, chlorpropamide,chlortetracycline, chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), chromium, cimetidine,ciprofloxacin, cisapride, cisplatin, citrate salts, clarithromycin,clemastine fumarate, clenbuterol, clindamycin, clofazimine,clomipramine, claonazepam, clonidine, cloprostenol sodium, clorazepatedipotassium, clorsulon, cloxacillin, codeine phosphate, colchicine,corticotropin (ACTH), cosyntropin, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine,cyproheptadine, cytarabine, dacarbazine, dactinomycin/actinomycin D,dalteparin sodium, danazol, dantrolene sodium, dapsone, decoquinate,deferoxamine mesylate, deracoxib, deslorelin acetate, desmopressinacetate, desoxycorticosterone pivalate, detomidine, dexamethasone,dexpanthenol, dexraazoxane, dextran, diazepam, diazoxide (oral),dichlorphenamide, diclofenac sodium, dicloxacillin, diethylcarbamazinecitrate, diethylstilbestrol (DES), difloxacin, digoxin,dihydrotachysterol (DHT), diltiazem, dimenhydrinate, dimercaprol/BAL,dimethyl sulfoxide, dinoprost tromethamine, diphenylhydramine,disopyramide phosphate, dobutamine, docusate/DSS, dolasetron mesylate,domperidone, dopamine, doramectin, doxapram, doxepin, doxorubicin,doxycycline, edetate calcium disodium. calcium EDTA, edrophoniumchloride, enalapril/enalaprilat, enoxaparin sodium, enrofloxacin,ephedrine sulfate, epinephrine, epoetin/erythropoietin, eprinomectin,epsiprantel, erythromycin, esmolol, estradiol cypionate, ethacrynicacid/ethacrynate sodium, ethanol (alcohol), etidronate sodium, etodolac,etomidate, euthanasia agents w/pentobarbital, famotidine, fatty acids(essential/omega), felbamate, fentanyl, ferrous sulfate, filgrastim,finasteride, fipronil, florfenicol, fluconazole, flucytosine,fludrocortisone acetate, flumazenil, flumethasone, flunixin meglumine,fluorouracil (5-FU), fluoxetine, fluticasone propionate, fluvoxaminemaleate, fomepizole (4-MP), furazolidone, furosemide, gabapentin,gemcitabine, gentamicin sulfate, glimepiride, glipizide, glucagon,glucocorticoid agents, glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate, glutamine,glyburide, glycerine (oral), glycopyrrolate, gonadorelin, grisseofulvin,guaifenesin, halothane, hemoglobin glutamer-200 (OXYGLOBIN®), heparin,hetastarch, hyaluronate sodium, hydrazaline, hydrochlorothiazide,hydrocodone bitartrate, hydrocortisone, hydromorphone, hydroxyurea,hydroxyzine, ifosfamide, imidacloprid, imidocarb dipropinate,impenem-cilastatin sodium, imipramine, inamrinone lactate, insulin,interferon alfa-2a (human recombinant), iodide (sodium/potassium),ipecac (syrup), ipodate sodium, iron dextran, isoflurane, isoproterenol,isotretinoin, isoxsuprine, itraconazole, ivermectin, kaolin/pectin,ketamine, ketoconazole, ketoprofen, ketorolac tromethamine, lactulose,leuprolide, levamisole, levetiracetam, levothyroxine sodium, lidocaine,lincomycin, liothyronine sodium, lisinopril, lomustine (CCNU),lufenuron, lysine, magnesium, mannitol, marbofloxacin, mechlorethamine,meclizine, meclofenamic acid, medetomidine, medium chain triglycerides,medroxyprogesterone acetate, megestrol acetate, melarsomine, melatonin,meloxican, melphalan, meperidine, mercaptopurine, meropenem, metformin,methadone, methazolamide, methenamine mandelate/hippurate, methimazole,methionine, methocarbamol, methohexital sodium, methotrexate,methoxyflurane, methylene blue, methylphenidate, methylprednisolone,metoclopramide, metoprolol, metronidaxole, mexiletine, mibolerlone,midazolam milbemycin oxime, mineral oil, minocycline, misoprostol,mitotane, mitoxantrone, morphine sulfate, moxidectin, naloxone,mandrolone decanoate, naproxen, narcotic (opiate) agonist analgesics,neomycin sulfate, neostigmine, niacinamide, nitazoxanide, nitenpyram,nitrofurantoin, nitroglycerin, nitroprusside sodium, nizatidine,novobiocin sodium, nystatin, octreotide acetate, olsalazine sodium,omeprozole, ondansetron, opiate antidiarrheals, orbifloxacin, oxacillinsodium, oxazepam, oxibutynin chloride, oxymorphone, oxytretracycline,oxytocin, pamidronate disodium, pancreplipase, pancuronium bromide,paromomycin sulfate, parozetine, pencillamine, general informationpenicillins, penicillin G, penicillin V potassium, pentazocine,pentobarbital sodium, pentosan polysulfate sodium, pentoxifylline,pergolide mesylate, phenobarbital, phenoxybenzamine, pheylbutazone,phenylephrine, phenypropanolamine, phenytoin sodium, pheromones,parenteral phosphate, phytonadione/vitamin K-1, pimobendan, piperazine,pirlimycin, piroxicam, polysulfated glycosaminoglycan, ponazuril,potassium chloride, pralidoxime chloride, prazosin,prednisolone/prednisone, primidone, procainamide, procarbazine,prochlorperazine, propantheline bromide, Propionibacterium acnesinjection, propofol, propranolol, protamine sulfate, pseudoephedrine,psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid, pyridostigmine bromide, pyrilaminemaleate, pyrimethamine, quinacrine, quinidine, ranitidine, rifampin,s-adenosyl-methionine (SAMe), saline/hyperosmotic laxative, selamectin,selegiline/l-deprenyl, sertraline, sevelamer, sevoflurane,silymarin/milk thistle, sodium bicarbonate, sodium polystyrenesulfonate, sodium stibogluconate, sodium sulfate, sodum thiosulfate,somatotropin, sotalol, spectinomycin, spironolactone, stanozolol,streptokinase, streptozocin, succimer, succinylcholine chloride,sucralfate, sufentanil citrate, sulfachlorpyridazine sodium,sulfadiazine/trimethroprim, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim,sulfadimentoxine, sulfadimethoxine/ormetoprim, sulfasalazine, taurine,tepoxaline, terbinafline, terbutaline sulfate, testosterone,tetracycline, thiacetarsamide sodium, thiamine, thioguanine, thiopentalsodium, thiotepa, thyrotropin, tiamulin, ticarcilin disodium,tiletamine/zolazepam, tilmocsin, tiopronin, tobramycin sulfate,tocainide, tolazoline, telfenamic acid, topiramate, tramadol,trimcinolone acetonide, trientine, trilostane, trimepraxine tartratew/prednisolone, tripelennamine, tylosin, urdosiol, valproic acid,vanadium, vancomycin, vasopressin, vecuronium bromide, verapamil,vinblastine sulfate, vincristine sulfate, vitamin E/selenium, warfarinsodium, xylazine, yohimbine, zafirlukast, zidovudine (AZT), zincacetate/zinc sulfate, and zonisamide and mixtures thereof.

These one or more additional active agents may be administered as partof the same or separate dosage forms, via the same or different routesof administration, and on the same or different administration schedulesaccording to standard pharmaceutical practice known to one skilled inthe art.

The pharmaceutical preparation comprising the compounds of formula (I),(II), (III), (IVa), (IVb), and (IV) for delivery to a human or othermammal, is preferably in unit dosage form, in which the preparation issubdivided into unit doses containing an appropriate quantity of theactive component. The unit dosage form may be a packaged preparationcontaining discrete quantities of the preparation, such as packagedtablets, capsules, and powders in vials or ampoules. Also, the unitdosage form may be a capsule, tablet or lozenge itself, or it may be anappropriate number of any of these in packaged form.

The quantity of active component in a unit dose preparation may bevaried or adjusted from about 0.1 mg to about 1000 mg, according to theparticular application and the potency of the active component. Thecomposition may, if desired, also contain other compatible therapeuticagents.

In therapeutic use for the treatment or alleviation of inflammation,auto-immune diseases, and cancer in a human or other mammal, thecompounds utilized in the method of treatment are administered at aninitial dosage of about 0.1 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg per interval, about0.1 mg/kg to about 50.0 mg/kg per interval, about 0.1 mg/kg to about10.0 mg/kg per interval, about 0.1 mg/kg to about 5.0 mg/kg perinterval, about 0.1 mg/kg to about 2.5 mg/kg per interval, about 0.1mg/kg to about 2.0 mg/kg per interval, about 0.1 mg/kg to about 1.0mg/kg per interval, about 0.4 mg/kg to about 1.0 mg/kg per interval, orabout 0.4 mg/kg to about 0.6 mg/kg per interval. Preferred intervals maybe daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Thedosages may be varied depending on the requirements of the patient, forexample, the size of the human or mammal being treated, the severity ofthe condition being treated, the route of administration, and thepotency of the compound(s) being used. Determination of the properdosage and route of administration for a particular situation is withinthe skill of the practitioner. Generally, the treatment will beinitiated with smaller dosages, which are less than the optimum dose ofthe compound, which may be increased in small increments until theoptimum effect under the particular circumstances of the condition isreached. For convenience, the total daily dosage may be divided andadministered in portions during the day if desired.

In therapeutic use, the compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IVa),(IVb), and (IV) are useful in manufacture of a medicament for a methodof the treating any indication where inhibition of JAK would bedesirable, including but not limited to cancer, neuroinflammation,inflammatory airway diseases, ankylosing spondylitis, inflammatory boweldiseases, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis. In oneor more embodiments, one or more of a compound of formula (I), (II),(III), (IVa), (IVb), and (IV) is useful in the treatment of one or moreof atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Bechet's disease,Pityriasis rubra pilaris, alopecia areata, discoid lupus erythematosus,vitiligo, palmoplantar pustulosis, mucocutaneous disease erythemamultiforme, mycosis fungoides, graft-versus-host disease, cutaneouslupus, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn'sdisease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), transplant rejection,systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), dermatomyositis, Sjogren's syndrome,dry eye disease, secondary hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), allergy,asthma, vasculitis, multiple sclerosis, diabetic nephropathy,cardiovascular disease, artherosclerosis, and cancer. One route ofadministration may be oral. One route of administration may be topical.

In one aspect, the invention of the present disclosure provides for amethod of treating one or more diseases or disorders of inflammation,auto-immune dysfunction, and cancer comprising administering to asubject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound that is anembodiment herein of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (IVa) or (IVb).

In one embodiment, the invention of the present disclosure provides amethod of treating atopic dermatitis, flea allergy dermatitis,psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis comprising administering to a subjectin need thereof an effective amount of a compound that is an embodimentof formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (IVa) or (IVb). In one embodiment,the compound is administered orally; in one embodiment, the compound isadministered parenterally; in one embodiment, the compound isadministered topically.

In one embodiment, the invention of the present disclosure provides fora method for treating one or more diseases or disorders of inflammation,auto-immune dysfunction, and cancer comprising administering to asubject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound according toany embodiment herein of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (IVa) or (IVb)wherein the subject is a mammal.

In one embodiment, the invention of the present disclosure provides formethod for treating one or more diseases or disorders of inflammation,auto-immune dysfunction, and cancer comprising administering to asubject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound according toany embodiment herein of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (IVa) or (IVb)wherein the subject is selected from one or more of livestock mammals,domestic mammals, and companion animals. In one embodiment, the mammalis one or more of humans, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, pigs,horses, donkeys, dogs, and cats. In one embodiment, the mammal is ahuman, a dog, or a cat.

In one aspect, the invention of the present disclosure provides acompound for use in medicine, wherein the compound is an embodiment offormula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (IVa), or (IVb) herein.

In another aspect, the invention of the present disclosure provides foruse of a compound according to any embodiment herein of any of formula(I), (II) (III), (IV), (IVa), and (IVb) for the manufacture of amedicament for the treatment of one or more diseases or disorder ofinflammation, auto-immune dysfunction, and cancer.

In one embodiment, the invention of the present disclosure provides foruse of a compound according to any embodiment herein of formula (I),(II), (III) (IV), (IVa), or (IVb) for the manufacture of a medicamentfor the treatment of a disease or disorder that can be ameliorated bythe selective inhibition of a Janus kinase JAK 1 relative to JAK 2. Inone embodiment, the disease or disorder is atopic dermatitis, fleaallergy dermatitis, psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.

In one aspect, the invention provides for use of a compound according toan embodiment of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (IVa) or (IVb) hereinand a second active agent in the manufacture of a medicament for thetreatment of a disease or a disorder that can be ameliorated by theselective inhibition of a Janus kinase JAK 1 relative to JAK 2.

In one aspect, the invention provides for use of a compound according toan embodiment of formula (I), (II), and (III), (IV), (IVa), or (IVb)herein for the treatment of one or more diseases or disorders ofinflammation, auto-immune dysfunction, and cancer. In one embodiment,the disease or disorder is atopic dermatitis, flea allergy dermatitis,psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.

The present invention explicitly encompasses compounds described herein,including salt forms thereof, and salt forms thereof. The presentinvention also encompasses those compounds presented herein, includingstereoisomers thereof. The compounds encompassed by the presentinvention include, in some embodiments, compounds selected from CompoundLists 1 and 2 as described herein.

Compound List 1

Structure IUPAC Name

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((4- fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)amino)-1H- pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-7-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-4-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

3-((7-chloro-1-hydroxy-1,3- dihydrobenzo[e][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H- pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-2H- benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1- hydroxy-7-methyl-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H- pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1- hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-7-yl)amino)-1H- pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1- hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H- pyrazole-4-carboxamide

Compound List 2

A composition comprising a therapeutically acceptable amount of any ofthe compounds described herein is within the scope of the invention. Thecomposition may further comprise a pharmaceutically or veterinaryacceptable excipient, diluent, carrier, or mixture thereof. Such acomposition may be administered to a subject in need thereof to treat orcontrol a disease or disorder mediated, in whole or in part, directly orindirectly, by JAK. The composition may further comprise an additionalactive agent, as described herein.

EXAMPLES Experimental Procedures

The following examples provide a more detailed description of theprocess conditions for preparing compounds of the present invention. Itis to be understood, however, that the invention, as fully describedherein and as recited in the claims, is not intended to be limited bythe details of the following schemes or modes of preparation.

Certain abbreviations may be used in describing the examples of thepresent disclosure. The abbreviations are believed to be usedconsistently within commonly accepted use of those skilled in the art.

Chemistry Examples

In the following schemes, general substituent groups are representedwith assignments that may not align with the formulae of the presentdisclosure. The following schemes provide a key for such substituentgroups that should be followed for the schemes and not applied to theformulae of the present disclosure.

Synthetic Examples

Following the general and specific synthetic teaching of the presentdisclosure, the compounds listed have been synthesized and characterizedas set forth herein:

-   -   Preparation of Intermediate A

Preparation of 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carbonitrile

To a mixture of TMSCN (142 g, 1.44 mol, 180 mL, 1.2 eq) in DCM (600 mL)was added tetrahydropyran-4-one (120 g, 1.20 mol, 100 mL, 1 eq) andTMSOTf (13.3 g, 59.9 mmol, 9.0 mL, 0.05 eq) dropwise at 0° C. andstirred at 20° C. for 8 h. Then added pyridine (979 g, 12.3 mol, 10.3eq), followed by POCl₃ (551 g, 3.60 mol, 3 eq) dropwise. The resultingmixture was heated and stirred at 70° C. for 20 h under N₂ atmosphere.TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was pouredinto 5 L of ice water and adjusted pH to 7 by HCl (2 N). The black solidwas filtered out. The filtrate was extracted with EtOAc (2 L×2). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (2 L×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=15/1 to 5/1) to give3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carbonitrile (100 g, 76.4% yield) as red oil. ¹HNMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 6.66-6.63 (m, 1H), 4.26 (q, J=2.8 Hz, 2H), 3.82(t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.38-2.33 (m, 2H).

Preparation of3-amino-1-[(trans)-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (15.0 g, 118 mmol, 1eq) and 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carbonitrile (26.0 g, 237 mmol, 2 eq) inethanol (600 mL) was added DBU (41.7 g, 273 mmol, 41.2 mL, 2.3 eq)dropwise at 20° C. The resulting mixture was heated and stirred at 90°C. for 48 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showed the reaction was completedand desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuumto give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, Ethyl acetate/MeOH=1/0 to 20/1) to give3-amino-1-(4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl) pyrazole-4-carboxamide (5.4g, 19.3% yield) as a white solid.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.36 (br s, 1H), 6.83 (br s,1H), 5.50 (s, 2H), 4.39-4.33 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.37 (m,2H), 3.38-3.32 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.91 (m, 1H).

-   -   Preparation of Intermediate D1

Preparation of 1-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonitrile

To a mixture of cyclohexanone (968 mmol, 100 mL, 1 eq) in DMSO (950 mL)and H₂O (175 mL) was added TMSCN (1.26 mol, 157.4 mL, 1.3 eq) drop-wiseat 20° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 h. TLCshowed the reaction was completed. The mixture was poured into ice-water(w/w=1/1) (2 L) and stirred for 10 min. The aqueous phase was extractedwith ethyl acetate (500 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washedwith brine (300 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 4/1)to give 1-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonitrile (100 g, 82.5% yield) as ayellow oil.

Preparation of cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile

To a mixture of 1-hydroxycyclohexanecarbonitrile (50.0 g, 399 mmol, 1eq) in pyridine (6.39 mol, 516 mL, 16 eq) was added POCl₃ (799 mmol,74.2 mL, 2 eq) drop-wise at 0° C. under N₂. The mixture was heated to100° C. and stirred for 2 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Themixture was poured into ice-water (w/w=1/1) (2.5 L) and stirred for 10min. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (1 L×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (1 L×2), dried withanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile(29.0 g, 67.7% yield) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl3-d₆, 400 MHz) δ6.62-6.59 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.16 (m, 4H), 1.67-1.63 (m, 4H).

Preparation of3-amino-1-((trans)-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile (11.2 g, 104 mmol, 2.2 eq)and 3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (6.0 g, 47.5 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOH(100 mL) was added DBU (114 mmol, 17.2 mL, 2.4 eq) drop-wise at 20° C.under N₂. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. The mixture was heated to 100° C. and stirred for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Ethylacetate/methanol=1/0 to 10/1) to give3-amino-1-((trans)-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (3.0 g,27.0% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 7.99 (s,1H), 7.31 (br s, 1H), 6.79 (br s, 1H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 4.20-4.13 (m, 1H),3.15-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.65 (m,4H), 1.43-1.26 (m, 2H).

-   -   Preparation of Intermediate D2

Preparation of 1-hydroxycyclopentanecarbonitrile

To a mixture of cyclopentanone (83.0 g, 986 mmol, 87.3 mL, 1 eq) in DMSO(800 mL) and H₂O (160 mL) was added dropwise TMSCN (127 g, 1.28 mol, 160mL, 1.3 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was heated and stirred at 50° C. for 12h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction was poured intoice: H₂O=(1:1, 500 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (500 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (500 mL×2), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 330 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜10% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 150 mL/min) to give1-hydroxycyclopentanecarbonitrile (50.0 g, 45.5% yield) as colorlessoil. 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 3.56-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.05 (m, 4H),1.97-1.79 (m, 4H).

Preparation of cyclopentene-1-carbonitrile

To a mixture of 1-hydroxycyclopentanecarbonitrile (50.0 g, 449 mmol, 1eq) in pyridine (500 mL) was added dropwise POCl₃ (137 g, 899 mmol, 83.6mL, 2 eq) at 0° C. under N₂. The mixture was heated and stirred at 100°C. for 3 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction waspoured into ice: H₂O=(1:1, 1000 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (500 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (500 mL×2), driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 330 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0-5% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 150 mL/min) to givecyclopentene-1-carbonitrile (18.0 g, 42.9% yield) as yellow oil. 1H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 6.66 (q, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.61-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.04-1.98(m, 2H).

Preparation of Rac-3-amino-1-(2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of cyclopentene-1-carbonitrile (7.38 g, 71.3 mmol, 90%purity, 1.5 eq) and 3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (6.00 g, 47.5mmol, 1 eq) in EtOH (100 mL) was added DBU (14.4 g, 95.1 mmol, 14.3 mL,2 eq) in one portion at 20° C. The mixture was heated and stirred at 90°C. for 20 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 220 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜10% MeOH/Ethyl Acetate gradient @ 150mL/min) to give3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (6.00 g,57.5% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 8.03 (s,1H), 7.30 (br s, 1H), 6.79 (br s, 1H), 5.49 (s, 2H), 4.71 (q, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 3.26 (q, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.26-2.09 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.72 (m, 4H).

Examples 1. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(4-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

1.1 Preparation of methyl 2-bromo-6-fluoro-benzoate

To a mixture of 2-bromo-6-fluoro-benzoic acid (15.00 g, 68.5 mmol, 1 eq)and K₂CO₃ (9.47 g, 68.5 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (100 mL) was addediodomethane (14.58 g, 102 mmol, 6.4 mL, 1.5 eq) dropwise at 25° C. underN₂, the resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. H₂O (150 mL)was added into the above reaction mixture, which was extracted with PE(50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed by brine (50 mL×2),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give a residue.The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 120g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 5-6% Ethyl acetate/Petroleumether gradient @120 mL/min) to give methyl 2-bromo-6-fluoro-benzoate(12.00 g, 51.5 mmol, 75.18% yield) as colorless oil. 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 7.36 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.0, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H).

1.2 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-6-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

To a mixture of methyl 2-bromo-6-fluoro-benzoate (4.00 g, 17.2 mmol, 1eq), Ir(OMe)₂(COD)₂ (228 mg, 343 μmol, 0.02 eq) and4-tert-butyl-2-(4-tert-butyl-2-pyridyl)pyridine (138 mg, 515 μmol, 0.03eq) in 2-MeTHF (30 mL) was added 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(3.30 g, 25.8 mmol, 3.74 mL, 1.5 eq) dropwise at 0° C. under N₂atmosphere, the resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated invacuo to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @100 mL/min) to give methyl2-bromo-6-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(2.80 g, 5.46 mmol, 31.81% yield, 70% purity) as colorless oil. 1H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (s, 3H),1.35 (s, 12H).

1.3 Preparation of (3-bromo-5-fluoro-4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronicacid

To a mixture of methyl2-bromo-6-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (2.80 g, 5.46 mmol, 70% purity, 1 eq) in THF (15 mL) and H₂O(20 mL) was added NaIO₄ (4.67 g, 21.8 mmol, 1.21 mL, 4 eq) and ammoniumacetate (1.68 g, 21.8 mmol, 4 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂atmosphere, the resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 5 h. H₂O (10mL) was added into the above mixture, the resulting mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (10 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedby brine (10 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of5-15% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 90 mL/min) to give(3-bromo-5-fluoro-4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (1.20 g, 4.33mmol, 79.39% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 8.58(s, 2H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (m, 3H).

1.4 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-6-fluoro-benzoate

To a mixture of (3-bromo-5-fluoro-4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid(565 mg, 2.04 mmol, 1.2 eq) and3-amino-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(400 mg, 1.70 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (50 mL) was added pyridine (673 mg,8.50 mmol, 5 eq) and Cu(OAc)₂ (772 mg, 4.25 mmol, 2.5 eq) in one portionat 25° C. under N₂ atmosphere, the resulting mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 15 h. Then the reaction mixture was filtered, the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to give a residue. The residue was purified byflash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash® Silica FlashColumn, Eluent of 75-85% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 90mL/min) to give methyl2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-6-fluoro-benzoate(200 mg, 429 μmol, 12.61% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6,400 MHz) δ 9.60 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.81 (br s, 1H), 7.69-7.65 (m,2H), 7.31 (br s, 1H), 4.66-4.61 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.06 (m, 1H), 4.05-4.03(m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.14(m, 1H), 2.00-1.90 (m, 1H).

1.5 Preparation of methyl4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-fluoro-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

To a mixture of methyl2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-6-fluoro-benzoate (100 mg, 214 μmol, 1 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(272 mg, 1.07 mmol, 5 eq) in dioxane (5 mL) was added KOAc (53 mg, 536μmol, 2.5 eq) and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (15 mg, 21 μmol, 0.1 eq) in one portionat 25° C. under N₂ atmosphere, the resulting mixture was stirred at 80°C. for 15 h. Then the reaction mixture was filtered, the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to give a residue. The residue was purified byflash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 12 g SepaFlash® Silica FlashColumn, Eluent of 70˜90% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 75mL/min) to give methyl4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-fluoro-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(200 mg, 234 μmol, 54.50% yield, 60% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),7.1 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (br s, 2H), 4.26-4.23 (m, 1H), 4.18-4.16 (m,1H), 4.07-4.04 (m, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.66-3.65 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.15 (m,1H), 2.05-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.42 (s, 12H).

1.6 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(4-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of methyl4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-fluoro-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(200 mg, 234 μmol, 60% purity, 1 eq) in THF (1 mL) and MeOH (0.1 mL) wasadded NaBH₄ (44 mg, 1.17 mmol, 5 eq) in portions at 0° C. under N₂atmosphere, the resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. Thereaction was quenched with addition of H₂O (3 mL) at 0° C., pH of theresulting mixture was adjusted to 2-3 with 2N HCl, the mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (5 mL×4). The combined organic layers were washedby brine (3 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: WelchXtimate C18 100*25 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.05% HCl)-ACN]; B %:5%-35%, 8 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(4-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(35.6 mg, 89 μmol, 38.25% yield, 96.75% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.42 (s, 1H), 9.32 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.76(br s, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.25 (br s, 1H), 5.01(s, 2H), 4.60 (dd, J=12.0, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.06-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.89 (m,1H), 3.72-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.97(m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₇H₁₇BFN₅O₄, 385.14, m/z found386.2 [M+H]⁺. Purity by HPLC: 96.75% (220 nm), 99.38% (254 nm).

2. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-7-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

2.1 Preparation of(E)-5-bromo-2-(2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl)phenol

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 37.3 mL, 3 eq) in THF (50 mL) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(20.00 g, 74.6 mmol, 3 eq) andN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (8.62 g,49.7 mmol, 10.4 mL, 2 eq) dropwise at 0° C. under N₂ atmosphere, theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. To the above mixturewas then added a solution of 4-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (5.00 g,24.8 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (50 mL) at 0° C., and the resulting mixture wasstirred for 1 h at 0° C. The reaction was quenched with sat. aq NH₄Cl(100 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed by brine (100 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give a residue. The residue was purified byflash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash® Silica FlashColumn, Eluent of 10-15% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @100mL/min) to give(E)-5-bromo-2-(2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl)phenol(5.00 g, 15.38 mmol, 61.85% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 7.56 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.16 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (br d, 1H), 1.29(s, 12H).

2.2 Preparation of 7-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of5-bromo-2-[(Z)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(500 mg, 1.54 mmol, 1 eq) in CH₃CN (10 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (10 mg, 15 μmol, 0.01 eq) in oneportion at 25° C. under N₂ atmosphere, the resulting mixture was stirredand irradiated using 34W blue LED lamps for 15 h. The mixture wasfiltered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give a residue.The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge Prep OBDC18 150*40 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %:30%-60%, 8 min) to give 7-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (240 mg,1.07 mmol, 23.13% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.17 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8, 2 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H).

2.3 Preparation of1-[rans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-7-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-amino-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (276mg, 1.17 mmol, 1.1 eq) and 7-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (240mg, 1.07 mmol, 1 eq) in i-PrOH (4 mL) was added AcOK (157 mg, 1.60 mmol,1.5 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (49 mg, 53 μmol, 0.05 eq) and t-BuXPhos (45 mg, 107μmol, 0.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂ atmosphere, theresulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture wasfiltered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give a residue.The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Welch Xtimate C18 100*25mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.05% HCl)-ACN]; B %:10%-40%, 8 min) togive1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-7-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (150.9 mg, 398 μmol, 37.28% yield, 95.11% purity)as a white solid. ¹HNMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.42 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s,1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.77 (br s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (br s, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=8.4,2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.87 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.63-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.04 (m,1H), 3.92-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.17(m, 1H), 2.02-1.99 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₁₈BN₅O₄,379.15, m/z found 380.2[M+H]⁺. Purity by HPLC: 95.11% (220 nm), 98.39%(254 nm).

3. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

3.1 Preparation of4-bromo-2-[(E)-1-methyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 25.6 mL, 2.2 eq) in THF (40 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (8.06 g,46.5 mmol, 9.7 mL, 2 eq) and a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (12.4 g, 46.5 mmol, 2 eq) in THF (30 mL) at0° C. under N₂. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. Then addeda solution of 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)ethanone (5.0 g, 23.3 mmol, 1eq) in THF (30 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.for another 40 min. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The mixturewas quenched with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (100 mL), adjusted pH to 6 with 2 N HCland then extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (80 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get the residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0-15% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 100 mL/min) to give4-bromo-2-[(E)-1-methyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(5 g, 80% purity) as yellow oil.

3.2 Preparation of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of4-bromo-2-[(E)-1-methyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(2.50 g, 5.9 mmol, 80% purity, 1 eq) in CH₃CN (30 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (39 mg, 59 umol, 0.01 eq) in oneportion at 25° C. under N₂. The reaction was stirred and irradiatedusing 34W blue LED lamps for 16 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. 2 parallel reactions were combinedfor work up. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0-15% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give6-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (2.50 g) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.95 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.55 (dd, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (s, 1H), 2.35(s, 3H).

3.3 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (500 mg, 2.1mmol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(542 mg, 2.3 mmol, 1.1 eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (19 mg,21 umol, 0.01 eq), t-Bu Xphos (178 mg, 419 umol, 0.2 eq) and KOAc (411mg, 4.2 mmol, 2 eq) at 25° C. under N₂. Then reaction was stirred at 95°C. for 24 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. 4 parallel reactions were combined for work up. The reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue. Theresidue was quenched with H₂O (60 mL), adjusted pH to 6 with 2H HCl at0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (40 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 50 mL/min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(800 mg) as an off-white solid. The product was separated by SFC(column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK AD (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um); mobile phase:[Neu-ETOH]; B %: 53%-53%, 5 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (365.7 mg, 96.7% purity, 99.3% ee, first peak,Rt=1.330 min) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.06(s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (br s,1H), 7.50 (dd, J=2.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.93 (s, 1H),4.60-4.54 (m, 1H), 4.06 (dd, J=4.4, 11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.92 (m, 1H),3.72-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.14 (m, 1H),2.01-1.96 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₄ 393.16; m/zfound 392.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 96.72% (220 nm), 99.74% (254 nm). and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (365.4 mg, 98.0% purity, 99.4% ee, second peak,Rt=1.548) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.06 (s,1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (br s,1H), 7.50 (dd, J=2.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.11 (m, 2H), 5.93 (s, 1H),4.58-4.53 (m, 1H), 4.06 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.92 (m, 1H),3.72-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.15 (m, 1H),2.01-1.93 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₄ 393.16, m/zfound 392.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 98.00% (220 nm), 99.88% (254 nm).

4. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

4.1 Preparation of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

To a mixture of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (2.90 g, 20.5 mmol, 3.5mL, 1.1 eq) in THF (30 mL) was added n-BuLi (2.5 M, 8.2 mL, 1.1 eq)dropwise at 0° C. under N₂ atmosphere, the resulting mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 30 min. Then a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(5.00 g, 18.66 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (30 mL) was added to the above mixturedropwise at 0° C., the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C.MeI (2.91 g, 20.5 mmol, 13 mL, 1.1 eq) was added dropwise to reactionmixture at 0° C., the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min at 20° C.The mixture was poured into sat. aq NH₄Cl (50 mL), and stirred for 5min. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (30 mL×2), dried withanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give a residue.The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 80 gSepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 5-12% Ethyl acetate/Petroleumether gradient @ 120 mL/min) to give4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(3.60 g, 12.77 mmol, 68.42% yield) as colorless oil. 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 1.22 (s, 24H), 1.05 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.74 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

4.2 Preparation of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.62 g, 9.30 mmol, 2 eq) and LDA (2 M, 4.70 mL, 2 eq) in THF (15 mL)was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (1.21 g,6.98 mmol, 1.5 mL, 1.5 eq) dropwise at 0° C. under N₂ atmosphere, theresulting mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. To the above mixturewas added a solution of 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl) ethanone (1 g, 4.65mmol, 1 eq) in THF (5 mL) dropwise at 0° C., the resulting mixture wasstirred for 1 h at 0° C. The mixture was poured into sat. aq. NH₄Cl (10mL), the pH of the resulting mixture was adjusted to 5-6 with HCl (2N)at 0° C. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×2), the combinedorganic layers were washed by brine (10 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give a residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 5-7% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 100 mL/min) to give6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (500 mg, 1.91 mmol,41.04% yield, 96.53% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400MHz) δ 8.89 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=8.8, 2.4 Hz,1H), 7.14 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.97 (s, 3H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₁₀H₁₀BBrO₂, 252.00, m/z found 251.1[M−H]⁻. Purity byHPLC: 96.53% (220 nm), 99.57% (254 nm).

4.3 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (130mg, 514 μmol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (145mg, 617 μmol, 1.2 eq) in i-PrOH (3 mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (24 mg, 26μmol, 0.05 eq), t-Bu Xphos (22 mg, 51 μmol, 0.1 eq) and KOAc (76 mg, 771μmol, 1.5 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂ atmosphere, theresulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 50 h. To the above mixturewas added H₂O (0.1 mL) at 25° C., the resulting mixture was concentratedin vacuo to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water(10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 25%-55%, 10 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(96 mg, 228.64 μmol, 14.83% yield, 96.99% purity) as a yellow solid. ¹HNMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H),7.94 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (br s, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=8.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H),7.15 (br s, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.58-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.04(m, 1H), 3.97-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.32(s, 3H), 2.29-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.98 (s, 3H). MS (ESI):mass calculated for C₂₀H₂₂BN₅O₄, 407.18, m/z found 408.2[M+H]⁺. Purityby HPLC: 96.99% (220 nm), 98.08% (254 nm).

5. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

5.1 Preparation of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 12.4 mL, 2 eq) in THF (15 mL) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(5.96 g, 21.1 mmol, 1.7 eq) andN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (3.23 g,18.66 mmol, 3.9 mL, 1.5 eq) dropwise at 0° C. under N₂ atmosphere, theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. Then5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (2.5 g, 12.44 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (10 mL)was added into the mixture above, the reaction mixture was stirred at 0°C. for additional 1 h. The reaction was quenched with sat. aq NH₄Cl (20mL), extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give a residue, which was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Phenomenex Gemini-NX 80*40 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mMNH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 25%-55%, 8 min) to give6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (600 mg, 2.48 mmol,19.97% yield, 98.86% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400MHz) δ 9.09 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (s, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₉H₈BBrO₂,237.98, m/z found 237.1[M−H]⁻. Purity by HPLC: 98.86% (220 nm),99.14%(254 nm).

5.2 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (400 mg,1.00 mmol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (282mg, 1.20 mmol, 1.2 eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (45.8 mg,50.0 μmol, 0.05 eq), AcOK (147 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.5 eq) and t-Bu Xphos(42.5 mg, 100 μmol, 0.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂atmosphere, the resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 50 h. Thereaction mixture was poured into H₂O (0.2 mL), filtered and concentratedin vacuo to give a residue, which was purified by prep-HPLC (column:Welch Xtimate C18 100*25 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.05% HCl)-ACN];B %: 30%-50%, 8 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(50.1 mg, 121 μmol, 12.1% yield, 94.9% purity) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H),7.65 (br s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.8,2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (br s, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.57-4.54 (m, 1H),4.03 (dd, J=11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.67 (m, 2H),3.52-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 1H).MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₄, 393.16, m/z found 392.1[M−H].Purity by HPLC: 94.87% (220 nm), 99.83% (254 nm).

6. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-7-methyl-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

6.1 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-3-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

To a mixture of methyl 2-bromo-3-methyl-benzoate (1.00 g, 4.37 mmol, 1eq) and 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (3.35 g, 26.19 mmol,3.80 mL, 6 eq) in 2-MeTHF (30 mL) was added4-tert-butyl-2-(4-tert-butyl-2-pyridyl)pyridine (117 mg, 436 μmol, 0.1eq) and Ir(OMe)₂(COD)₂ (58 mg, 87.5 μmol, 0.02 eq) dropwise at 20° C.,the resulting mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 72 h under N₂atmosphere. The combined reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo togive a residue, which was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=O/1 to 10/1) to give methyl2-bromo-3-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(1.27 g, 3.57 mmol, 81.73% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz)δ 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 12H).

6.2 Preparation of (4-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-5-methyl-phenyl)boronicacid

To a mixture of methyl2-bromo-3-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (3.80 g, 10.70 mmol, 1 eq) in H₂O (20 mL) and THF (20 mL) wasadded NaIO₄ (9.16 g, 42.81 mmol, 2.37 mL, 4 eq) and NH₄OAc (3.30 g,42.81 mmol, 4 eq) in small portions at 0° C., the resulting mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 4 h under N₂ atmosphere. Then the reaction mixturewas partitioned between EtOAc (20 mL) and H₂O (20 mL). The organic phasewas separated, washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo to give a residue, which was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 2/1)to give (4-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-5-methyl-phenyl)boronic acid (2.4 g,8.79 mmol, 82.17% yield) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ8.29 (s, 2H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.40 (s, 3H).

6.3 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-3-methylbenzoate

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.00 g, 4.25 mmol, 1 eq) and(4-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-5-methyl-phenyl)boronic acid (1.16 g, 4.25mmol, 1 eq) in DMSO (20 mL) was added TEA (2.15 g, 21.25 mmol, 2.96 mL,5 eq), Cu(OAc)₂ (155 mg, 851 μmol, 0.2 eq) and 4 Å molecular sieve (500mg, 4.25 mmol, 1 eq) at 25° C., the resulting mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 12 h under O₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was poured intosat. NH₄Cl (20 mL), the resulting precipitates were removed byfiltration, the filtrate was extracted with DCM (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give a residue, which was purifiedby column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to1/2) to give methyl2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-3-methylbenzoate(840 mg, 1.82 mmol, 42.74% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 9.29 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (brs, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (br s, 1H), 4.62-4.59 (m, 1H),4.09-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.62 (m, 2H),3.49-3.45 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.96 (m, 1H).

6.4 Preparation of methyl5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)-3-methyl-benzoate

A mixture of2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane(157 mg, 693 μmol, 2 eq), methyl2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-3-methylbenzoate(160 mg, 346.10 μmol, 1 eq), KOAc (51 mg, 519 μmol, 1.5 eq) andPd(dppf)C12 (13 mg, 18 μmol, 0.05 eq) in dioxane (10 mL) was degassedand purged with N₂ for 3 times, the resulting mixture was stirred at 70°C. for 6 h under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered, thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to give a residue, which was purifiedby column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to1/1) to give methyl5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)-3-methyl-benzoate(600 mg, 1.21 mmol, 70.00% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (brs, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (br s, 1H), 4.60-4.57 (m, 1H),4.10-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.68 (s, 4H),3.66-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.17 (m, 1H),2.06-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.06 (s, 6H).

6.5 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-7-methyl-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of methyl5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)-3-methyl-benzoate(1.00 g, 2.02 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (20 mL) was added NaBH₄ (382 mg, 10.1mmol, 5 eq) in portions at 0° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 0°C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. 2 parallel reactions were combined for work up. The mixturewas added H₂O (15 mL), adjusted pH=5 with HCl (2N) and extracted withEtOAc (10 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed by brine (10mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Phenomenex luna C18 (250*70 mm, 15 um); mobile phase: [water(0.04% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 17%-47%, 20 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-7-methyl-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(543 mg, 34.0% yield, 96.4% purity). The product (543 mg, 96.4% purity)was purified by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IG (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um);mobile phase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 40%-40%, 6 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-7-methyl-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)amino] pyrazole-4-carboxamide (stereoisomer one) (243 mg, 99.6% purity,99.4% ee, first peak, Rt=2.153 min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 9.33 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.73 (br s, 1H),7.46 (s, 1H), 7.21 (br s, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 4.58-4.55 (m,1H), 4.07-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 1H). 3.71-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.48(m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.97 (m, 1H), MS (ESI):mass calculated for C₁₈H₂₀BN₅O₄ 381.16, m/z found 382.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC:99.65% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm). and 1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-7-methyl-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (233 mg, 99.4% purity, 97.1% ee, second peak,Rt=2.533 min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.33 (s,1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.73 (br s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.21 (brs, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 4.58-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.02 (m,1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 1H). 3.71-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s,3H), 2.18-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.97 (m, 1H), MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₁₈H₂₀BN₅O₄ 381.16, m/z found 382.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.43% (220 nm), 100%(254 nm).

7. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

7.1 Preparation of methyl2-(2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3yl)-1H-pyrazol-3 yl)amino)phenyl)acetate

To a solution of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(948 mg, 4.03 mmol, 1.1 eq) in DMSO (15 mL) was added Cu(OAc)₂ (1.66 g,9.16 mmol, 2.5 eq), [4-bromo-3-(2-methoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)phenyl]boronicacid (1 g, 3.66 mmol, 1 eq) and TEA (1.85 g, 18.3 mmol, 2.6 mL, 5 eq) at25° C., the resulting mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 12 h under O₂atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to r.t., filtered withcelite, the filtrate was diluted with H₂O (20 mL), extracted with EtOAc(10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give a residue.The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 12 gSepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜50% Ethyl acetate/Petroleumether gradient @ 50 mL/min) to give methyl2-(2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)phenyl)acetate(1.20 g, 2.60 mmol, 70.83% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.50 (m, 1H),7.76-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 4.59-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.03-4.02 (m, 2H),3.79-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.69-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.66 (s, 3H),3.63-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.98 (m, 1H).

7.2 Preparation of methyl2-(S-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)phenyl)acetate

A mixture of2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane(855 mg, 3.79 mmol, 2.5 eq), methyl2-(2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)phenyl)acetate(700 mg, 1.51 mmol, 1 eq), KOAc (372 mg, 3.79 mmol, 2.5 eq) andPd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (106 mg, 151 μmol, 0.1 eq) in dioxane (20 mL) was degassedand purged with N₂ for 3 times, the resulting mixture was stirred at120° C. for 1 h under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered,the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give a residue. The crudeproduct was triturated with MTBE (5 mL) at 25° C. for 10 min to givemethyl2-(5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)phenyl)acetate(500 mg, crude) as a brown solid, which was used directly withoutfurther purification.

7.3 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of methyl2-(5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)phenyl)acetate(500 mg, 1.01 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (5 mL) and MeOH (1 mL) was added NaBH₄(191 mg, 5.05 mmol, 5 eq) in portions at 0° C., the resulting mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction was quenched with 2N HCl,partitioned between H₂O (10 mL) and EtOAc (10 mL), and the aqueous layerwas extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×2). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (10 mL×3), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give a residue. The residue was purified byPrep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 80*40 mm*3 um; mobile phase:[water (0.04% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 15%-35%, 7 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(58 mg, 152.15 μmol, 15.07% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6,400 MHz) δ 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.58(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s,1H), 4.61-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.06-4.02 (m, 3H), 3.93-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.65(m, 2H), 3.52-3.46 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.14 (m, 1H),2.04-1.93 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₂₀BN₅O₄, 381.16,m/z found 382.2 [M+H]⁺. Purity by HPLC: 93.88% (220 nm), 92.24 (254 nm).

8. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 3-amino-1-(2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(130 mg, 533 umol, 90% purity, 1.2 eq) and6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (100 mg, 444 umol, 1 eq) in i-PrOH(2 mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (20 mg, 22.2 umol, 0.05 eq), KOAc (65 mg, 667umol, 1.5 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (19 mg, 44.4 umol, 0.1 eq) in one portionat 20° C. under N₂. The mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred for 24h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. Thereaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (0.5 mL), filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um;mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 15/0-45%, 8 min) to give1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(74 mg, 22.9% yield, 95.0% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6,400 MHz) δ 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=2.8 Hz,1H), 7.76 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (br s, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J=2.8, 8.8 Hz,1H), 7.20-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.10 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),3.42 (q, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.35-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.03(m, 1H), 2.01-1.84 (m, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₁₈BN₅O₃,363.15, m/z found 362.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 95.09% (220 nm), 99.68% (254 nm).

9. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

9.1 Preparation of methyl 2-bromo-4-iodo-benzoate

To a mixture of 2-bromo-4-iodo-benzoic acid (5.00 g, 15.3 mmol, 1 eq) inMeOH (100 mL) was added H₂SO₄ (7.65 g, 76.5 mmol, 4.2 mL, 98% purity, 5eq) in one portion at 20° C. The mixture was heated to 80° C. andstirred at 80° C. for 8 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was poured into ice H₂O (50 mL) and adjusted pH=7by addition of sat·aq. Na₂CO₃. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (40mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL×2),dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give methyl 2-bromo-4-iodo-benzoate (5.00 g, 95.9% yield) asa brown solid. 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.06 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71(dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H).

9.2 Preparation of (3-bromo-4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid

To a mixture of 2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-N,N-dimethyl-ethanamine(4.51 g, 28.2 mmol, 1.2 eq) in THF (80 mL) was added i-PrMgCl (2 M, 14.1mL, 1.2 eq) drop-wise at 15° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred for0.5 h at 15° C. Methyl 2-bromo-4-iodo-benzoate (8.00 g, 23.5 mmol, 1 eq)was added drop-wise to the reaction mixture and the resulting mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 10 min. Then B(OMe)₃ (4.88 g, 46.9 mmol, 5.3mL, 2 eq) was added drop-wise at 0° C. and stirred for 1 h. LCMS showedthe reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixturewas quenched with sat·aq. NH₄Cl (80 mL) at 0° C. and adjusted pH=5 withHCl (2 N). Then the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (80 mL×4). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (80 mL×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 120 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0-100% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give(3-bromo-4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (3.50 g, 57.6% yield) asa white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd,J=0.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H).

9.3 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate

To a mixture of (3-bromo-4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (800 mg,3.09 mmol, 1 eq) and 3-amino-1-(2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(865 mg, 3.71 mmol, 1.2 eq) in THF (20 mL) and DMA (5 mL) was added TEA(1.56 g, 15.4 mmol, 2.15 mL, 5 eq), Cu(OAc)₂ (1.40 g, 7.73 mmol, 2.5 eq)and 4 A molecular sieve (1.5 g) in one portion at 25° C. under O₂. Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 24 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue.The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 40 gSepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleumether gradient @ 50 mL/min) to give methyl2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate(600 mg, 43.5% yield) as yellow oil. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 11.95(br s, 1H), 9.58 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (br s, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=2.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (brs, 1H), 4.44 (dt, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.20 (m, 1H),2.20-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.73 (m, 5H), 1.49-1.27 (m, 2H).

9.4 Preparation of methyl4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

To a mixture of methyl2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate (430 mg, 963 umol, 1 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(489 mg, 1.93 mmol, 2 eq) in dioxane (5 mL) was added KOAc (284 mg, 2.89mmol, 3 eq) and Pd(dppf)C12 (35 mg, 48.1 umol, 0.05 eq) in one portionat 25° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 3 h. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reactionmixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 50 mL/min) to givemethyl4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(300 mg, 63.1% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.52 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 7.76 (br d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=2.0,8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (br s, 1H), 4.43 (dt, J=4.0, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s,3H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.17 (br d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 1.87-1.69 (m, 5H),1.51-1.23 (m, 14H).

9.5 Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of methyl4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(300 mg, 608 umol, 1 eq) in THF (10 mL) and MeOH (0.5 mL) was addedNaBH₄ (69 mg, 1.82 mmol, 3 eq) in portions at 0° C. The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. The reaction mixture was added water (10 mL) at 0°C. The resulting mixture was adjusted pH to 5 with HCl (2 N) and stirredfor 10 min at 0° C. The solution was diluted with EtOAc (5 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (15 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Welch Xtimate C18 100*25 mm*3 um; mobile phase:[water (0.04% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 10%-40%, 8 min) to give1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (133 mg, 60.1% yield, 100% purity) as awhite solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 9.09 (s, 1H),8.23 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.73-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.67 (br s, 1H),7.29 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (br s, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.38 (dt, J=3.6,10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.30-3.27 (m, 1H), 2.19 (br d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.00-1.97(m, 1H), 1.90-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.52-1.29 (m, 2H). MS (ESI): mass calculatedfor C₁₈H₂₀BN₅O₃, 365.17, m/z found 366.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 100.00% (220 nm),100.00 (254 nm).

10. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

10.1 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate

To a mixture of (3-bromo-4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (600 mg,2.32 mmol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (509 mg, 2.32mmol, 1 eq) in THF (10 mL) was added TEA (1.17 g, 11.6 mmol, 1.6 mL, 5eq), Cu(OAc)₂ (1.05 g, 5.80 mmol, 2.5 eq) and 4 A molecular sieve (1 g)at 25° C. under O₂. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reactionmixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0-100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 50 mL/min) to givemethyl2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate(0.36 g, 35.9% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.57 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 7.73 (br s, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (br s, 1H),4.96 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.21 (m,2H), 2.14-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.87 (m, 5H).

10.2 Preparation of methyl4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

To a mixture of methyl2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate(360 mg, 832 umol, 1 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(B₂Pin₂, 423 mg, 1.67 mmol, 2 eq) in dioxane (5 mL) was added KOAc (246mg, 2.50 mmol, 3 eq) and Pd(dppf)C12 (31 mg, 41.6 umol, 0.05 eq) in oneportion at 20° C. under N₂. The mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirredat 80° C. for 3 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 50 mL/min) to givemethyl4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(0.3 g, 75.1% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.55 (d, J=14.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.80 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 0.5H), 7.72 (br s, 0.5H), 7.68 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 0.5H),7.64-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=2.0, 8.4 Hz, 0.5H), 7.25 (br s, 1H),4.99-4.92 (m, 1H), 3.79 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 3H), 3.46-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.23(m, 2H), 2.14-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.33 (s, 6H).

10.3 Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of methyl4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(300 mg, 625 umol, 1 eq) in THF (10 mL) and MeOH (0.5 mL) was addedNaBH₄ (72 mg, 1.88 mmol, 3 eq) in portions at 0° C. The reaction wasallowed to warm to 25° C. and stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed thereaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture wasquenched with H₂O (10 mL) at 0° C., adjusted pH to 5 with HCl (2 N) andstirred for 10 min at 0° C. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (10mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (15 mL×2),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: WelchXtimate C18 100*25 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.04% HCl)-ACN]; B %:10%-40%, 8 min) to give1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino] pyrazole-4-carboxamide (73.6 mg, 33.5% yield, 100% purity) as awhite solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.21 (s, 1H), 9.04 (s, 1H),8.28 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.64 (br s, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.16 (br s, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.91-4.87 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.40 (m,1H), 2.32-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.04 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.84(m, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₇H₁₈BN₅O₃, 351.15, m/z found352.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 100.00% (220 nm), 100.00 (254 nm).

11. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

11.1 Preparation of methyl 2-bromo-5-iodo-benzoate l

To a solution of 2-bromo-5-iodo-benzoic acid (10.0 g, 30.5 mmol, 1 eq)in MeOH (150 mL) was added drop-wise a solution of H₂SO₄ (4.89 mL, 91.7mmol, 3 eq) at 0° C. over a period of 5 mins under N₂. The reaction washeated and stirred at 80° C. for 3 h. TLC showed the reaction wascompleted. The reaction mixture was adjusted pH to 7 with sat·aq. Na₂CO₃(100 mL) at 0° C., and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (100 mL×2), dried withanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give methyl 2-bromo-5-iodo-benzoate(10.0 g, 95.8% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃-d₆, 400 MHz) δ8.10 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),3.94 (s, 3H).

11.2 Preparation of (4-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid

To a solution of 2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-N,N-dimethyl-ethanamine(2.82 g, 17.6 mmol, 1.2 eq) in THF (60 mL) was added i-PrMgCl (2 M, 8.80mL, 1.2 eq) at 15° C. The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 20 min. Thenmethyl 2-bromo-5-iodo-benzoate (5.00 g, 14.6 mmol, 1 eq) was addeddrop-wise to the reaction mixture at 15° C. The resulting mixture wasallowed to warm to 25° C. and continue stirred at 25° C. for 10 min.Trimethyl borate (3.31 mL, 29.3 mmol, 2 eq) was added drop-wise at 0° C.The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. TLC showed thereaction was completed. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition ofsat. aq. NH₄Cl (100 mL) at 0° C., then extracted with ethyl acetate (40mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (90 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 to 0/1) to give(4-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (2.00 g, 52.6% yield) asa yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.14-8.13(m, 1H), 7.90-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.73 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.86 (m, 3H).

11.3 Preparation ofmethyl2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)benzoate

To a mixture of3-amino-1-((1S,2S)-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (793 mg,3.40 mmol, 1.1 eq) and (4-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid(800 mg, 3.09 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (30 mL) and DMA (5 mL) was addedCu(OAc)₂ (1.40 g, 7.73 mmol, 2.5 eq), 4 A molecular sieve (1.5 g) andTEA (1.56 g, 15.4 mmol, 2.15 mL, 5 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under02. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 h. LCMS showed the reactionwas completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was filteredand the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Ethylacetate/Methanol=1/0 to 5/1) to give methyl2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)benzoate(1.2 g, 87.0% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ12.50 (s, 1H), 9.89 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.25(dd, J=8.8 Hz, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (br s, 1H),4.99-4.93 (m, 1H), 4.40 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.74 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.65 (m, 1H),2.57-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.26 (m, 4H), 2.00-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.86 (m,1H).

11.4 Preparation of methyl5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

To a mixture of methyl2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-((1S,2S)-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)benzoate(1.0 g, 1.34 mmol, 60% purity, 1 eq) in dioxane (20 mL) was added KOAc(395 mg, 4.03 mmol, 3 eq), Pd(dppf)C12 (98.3 mg, 135 umol, 0.1 eq) and4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (853 mg,3.36 mmol, 2.5 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂, then the mixturewas heated to 85° C. and stirred for 16 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuum to give a residue. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Ethyl acetate/Methanol=1/0to 10/1) to give methyl5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(500 mg, crude) as brown oil. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.37 (s,1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2.4 Hz,1H), 7.71 (br s, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (br s, 1H), 4.45-4.38(m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.98(m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 12H), 1.83-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.49-1.32 (m, 2H).

11.5 Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of methyl5-((4-carbamoyl-1-((1S,2S)-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (500 mg,1.01 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (10 mL) was added MeOH (12.3 mmol, 0.5 mL, 12.1eq) and NaBH₄ (115 mg, 3.04 mmol, 3 eq) in portions at 0° C. under N₂.The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The mixture was poured into ice-water(w/w=1/1) (20 mL). The reaction mixture was adjusted pH to 4-5 with HCl(2 N) at 0° C. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (10mL×3). The combined organic phases was washed with brine (10 mL), driedwith anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give aresidue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex lunaC18 80*40 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.04% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 27%-45%,7 min) to give1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (107 mg, 28.8%yield, 99.7% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.39 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.70 (br s, 1H), 7.60-7.57 (m,2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (br s, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.43-4.36(m, 1H), 3.30-3.24 (m, 1H), 2.19-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.72 (m, 4H),1.45-1.36 (m, 2H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₂₀BN₅O₃ 365.17, m/zfound 366.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.79% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

12. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

12.1 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)benzoate

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (700 mg,3.19 mmol, 1 eq) and (4-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (826mg, 3.19 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (50 mL) was added Cu(OAc)₂ (1.45 g, 7.98mmol, 2.5 eq), 4 A molecular sieve (1.5 g) and TEA (15.9 mmol, 2.22 mL,5 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under O₂. The mixture was stirred at 20°C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Ethyl acetate/Methanol=1/0 to10/1) to give methyl2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)benzoate(600 mg, 1.39 mmol, 43.4% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400MHz) δ 9.34 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (br s,1H), 7.62-7.58 (m, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.21 (br s, 1H),4.97-4.90 (m, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.41-3.34 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.23 (m, 2H),2.07-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.88 (m, 2H).

12.2 Preparation of methyl5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

To a mixture of methyl2-bromo-5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)benzoate(500 mg, 1.16 mmol, 1 eq) in dioxane (10 mL) was added KOAc (340 mg,3.47 mmol, 3 eq), Pd(dppf)C12 (84.6 mg, 115 umol, 0.1 eq) and4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (734 mg,2.89 mmol, 2.5 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The mixture washeated to 85° C. and stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filteredand the filtrate was concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified byprep-TLC (SiO₂, Ethyl acetate/Methanol=1/0 to 10/1) to give methyl5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(500 mg, 90.1% yield) as a brown solid.

12.3 Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of methyl5-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (500 mg,1.04 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (10 mL) was added MeOH (12.3 mmol, 0.5 mL, 11.8eq) and NaBH₄ (119 mg, 3.13 mmol, 3 eq) in portions at 0° C. under N₂.The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The mixture was poured into ice-water(w/w=1/1) (20 mL) and the aqueous phase was adjusted pH to 5-6 with HCl(2N). The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). Thecombined organic phases was washed with brine (10 mL), dried withanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue.The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 80*40mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.04% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 25%-43%, 7 min) togive 1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (119 mg, 31.7%yield, 97.0% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.37 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (br s, 0.5H), 4.93-4.86 (m, 3H),3.43-3.36 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.21 (m, 2H), 2.09-1.87 (m, 4H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₁₇H₁₈BN₅O₃ 351.15, m/z found 352.1 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.07%(220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

13. Preparation of3-((8-chloro-2-hydroxy-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

13.1 Preparation of 5-bromo-3-chloro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde

To a mixture of 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (4.50 g, 28.7 mmol, 1eq) in PEG-400 (70 mL) was added NBS (5.37 g, 30.2 mmol, 1.05 eq) inportions at 15° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. TLC showedthe reaction was completed. The mixture was poured into ice-water(w/w=1/1) (100 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate(50 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (50 mL),dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to givea residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give5-bromo-3-chloro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (5.50 g, 81.2% yield) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 10.11 (s, 1H), 7.98(s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H).

13.2 Preparation of4-bromo-2-chloro-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 10.6 mL, 2.5 eq) in THF (10 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (3.68 g,21.2 mmol, 4.43 mL, 2.5 eq) drop-wise at 0° C. Then, added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(4.55 g, 16.7 mmol, 2 eq) in THF (5 mL) at 0° C. After addition, themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, and then to this was added5-bromo-3-chloro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (2.00 g, 8.49 mmol, 1 eq) in THF(5 mL) at 0° C. The reaction was allowed to warm to 20° C. and stirredat 20° C. for 1 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The mixturewas poured into sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL). The aqueous phase was extractedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (10 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedin vacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give4-bromo-2-chloro-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(2 g, 5.56 mmol, 65.5% yield) as yellow oil.

13.3 Preparation of 6-bromo-8-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of4-bromo-2-chloro-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol (1.0 g, 2.78 mmol, 1 eq) in CH₃CN (11 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (18.2 mg, 27.8 umol, 0.01 eq) in oneportion at 25° C. under N₂. The reaction was stirred and irradiatedusing 34 W blue LED lamps for 16 h. TLC showed the reaction wascompleted. The mixture was filtered and concentrated to give theresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 4/1) to give6-bromo-8-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (225 mg, 31.1% yield) asa white solid.

¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.45 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.77 (m, 3H), 6.27 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₈H₅BBrClO₂ 257.93, m/zfound 257.0 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 98.95% (220 nm), 97.82% (254 nm).

13.4 Preparation of3-[(8-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydr-2H-opyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 6-bromo-8-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (500 mg,1.93 mmol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(454 mg, 1.93 mmol, 1 eq) in i-PrOH (20 mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (177 mg,193 umol, 0.1 eq), t-Bu Xphos (164 mg, 386 umol, 0.2 eq) and KOAc (379mg, 3.86 mmol, 2 eq) in one portion at 25° C. The mixture was heated andstirred at 80° C. for 16 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. 2 parallel reactions were combined for work up. Thereaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 (250*70 mm, 15 um); mobile phase:[water (HCl)-ACN]; B %: 14%-44%, 20 min) to give3-[(8-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(590 mg) and then separated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250mm*30 mm, 10 um); mobile phase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 50/6-50%/6.10 min). togive 3-[(8-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (197.5 mg, 24.7% yield, 97.1% purity, 100% ee, firstpeak, Rt=1.262 min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.17(s, 1H), 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d,J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (br s, 0.5H), 7.68 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (br s,0.5H), 6.20 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.62-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.04 (m, 1H),3.95-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.15 (m,1H), 2.03-1.99 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₁₇BClN₅O₄413.11, m/z found 414.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.10% (220 nm), 99.78% (254 nm).and3-[(8-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (176 mg, 22.0% yield, 98.1% purity, 99.2% ee, secondpeak, Rt=1.431 min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.17(s, 1H), 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d,J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (br s, 0.5H), 7.68 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (br s,0.5H), 6.20 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.62-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.04 (m, 1H),3.95-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.16 (m,1H), 2.03-1.98 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₁₇BClN₅O₄413.11, m/z found 414.1 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.18%(220 nm), 99.83%(254 nm).

14. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

14.1 Preparation of4-bromo-2-fluoro-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)prop-1-enyl]phenol

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 6.85 mL, 3 eq) in THF (5 mL) was addeddropwise N′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine(PMDTA, 1.58 g, 9.13 mmol, 1.9 mL, 2 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (3.22 g, 11.4 mmol, 2.5 eq) at 0° C. underN₂. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. A solution of5-bromo-3-fluoro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (1.00 g, 4.57 mmol, 1 eq) in THF(5 mL) was added dropwise to the reaction at 0° C. The reaction mixturewas stirred for 0.5 h at 20° C. TLC showed the reaction was completed.The reaction mixture was added water (30 mL) at 0° C., and then theresulting mixture was adjusted pH to 5 with HCl (2 N). The solution wasdiluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜10% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @50 mL/min) to give4-bromo-2-fluoro-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)prop-1-enyl]phenol(1.1 g, 67.5% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) S10.01 (s, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=2.4, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.15 (d,J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 1.80 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 12H).

14.2 Preparation of6-bromo-8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of4-bromo-2-fluoro-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)prop-1-enyl]phenol (600 mg, 1.68 mmol, 1 eq) in CH₃CN (7 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (Ir(PPY)₃, 11.00 mg, 16.8 umol, 0.01eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The reaction mixture was stirredat 25° C. and irradiated using 34W blue LED lamps for 16 hrs. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 20 gSepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleumether gradient @ 50 mL/min) to give6-bromo-8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (350 mg, 81.1%yield, 99.3% purity) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.39(s, 1H), 7.56-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 2.02 (s, 3H). MS(ESI): mass calculated for C₉H₇BBrFO₂, 255.97, m/z found 255.0 [M−H]⁻.HPLC: 99.33% (220 nm), 99.43 (254 nm).

14.3 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 6-bromo-8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine(500 mg, 1.95 mmol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (550mg, 2.34 mmol, 1.2 eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added KOAc (478 mg, 4.87mmol, 2.5 eq), t-Bu Xphos (165 mg, 389 umol, 0.2 eq) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (178mg, 195 umol, 0.1 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N₂. The mixture washeated and stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. 5 parallel reactions were combinedfor work up. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column:Phenomenex luna C18 250 mm*100 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water(HCl)-ACN]; B %: 0%-12%, 20 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(510 mg, 12.7% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.15 (s, 1H), 9.10 (br s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.72 (br s, 1H), 7.61 (dd,J=2.4, 13.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (br s,1H), 4.57 (dt, J=4.4, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.91(d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.74-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.54-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.17 (br d,J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H), 2.00-1.95 (m, 1H). furtherseparated by SFC (column: Phenomenex-Cellulose-2 (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um);mobile phase: [Neu-MeOH]; B %: 45%-45%, 8 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (232 mg, 97.1% purity, 99.5% ee, first peak, Rt=1.458min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.15 (s, 1H), 9.11(s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.74 (br s 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=13.6 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H),7.49 (s, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.20 (br s, 1H), 4.57 (td, J=14.4 Hz, 1H),4.03 (dd, J=11.2 Hz, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.88 (m, 1H) 3.73-3.65 (m, 2H),3.55-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.13 (m, 1H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 2.00-1.93 (m, 1H).MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₁₉BFN₅O₄ 411.15; m/z found 412.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.17% (220 nm), 99.28% (254 nm). and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (160 mg, 97.4% purity, 96.0% ee, second peak,Rt=1.646 min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.15 (s,1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.74 (br s 1H), 7.61 (d, J=13.2 Hz,1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.20 (br s, 1H), 4.64-4.51 (m, 1H),4.08-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.87 (m, 1H) 3.75-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.54-3.48 (m,1H), 2.19-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.99-1.90 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₁₉H₁₉BFN₅O₄ 411.15; m/z found 412.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.45%(220 nm), 98.86% (254 nm).

15. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 6-bromo-8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine(100 mg, 389 umol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (103 mg, 467umol, 1.2 eq) in i-PrOH (5 mL) was added KOAc (96 mg, 973 umol, 2.5 eq),t-Bu Xphos (33 mg, 77.9 umol, 0.2 eq) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (36 mg, 38.9 umol,0.1 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N₂. The mixture was heated andstirred at 80° C. for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed.

The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Phenomenex Gemini-NX 80*40 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mMNH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 8 min) to give1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(18.5 mg, 12.0% yield, 91.9% purity) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd6, 400 MHz) δ 9.12 (s, 1H), 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J=2.4,13.2 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 4.88(q, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.36 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.19 (m,1H), 2.12-2.05 (m, 1H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.97-1.84 (m, 3H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₁₉H₁₉BFN₅O₃, 395.16, m/z found 396.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC:91.94% (220 nm), 97.67% (254 nm).

16. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

16.1 Preparation of methyl 2-bromo-4-iodo-benzoate

To a solution of 2-bromo-4-iodo-benzoic acid (25.0 g, 76.5 mmol, 1 eq)in MeOH (250 mL) was added H₂SO₄ (38.2 g, 382 mmol, 20.8 mL, 98% purity,5 eq) in one portion at 20° C. The mixture was heated to 80° C. andstirred at 80° C. for 6 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was poured into ice-water (200 mL), adjusted pH=7by sat·aq·Na₂CO₃ and then extracted with EtOAc (200 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (200 mL×2), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl2-bromo-4-iodo-benzoate (24.5 g, 93.9% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H).

16.2 Preparation of (3-bromo-4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid

To a mixture of 2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-N,N-dimethyl-ethanamine(5.64 g, 35.2 mmol, 1.2 eq) in THF (100 mL) was added i-PrMgCl (2 M,17.6 mL, 1.2 eq) at 15° C. under N₂. The resulting mixture was stirredfor 0.5 h at 15° C. Methyl 2-bromo-4-iodo-benzoate (10.0 g, 29.3 mmol, 1eq) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture, and the mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 10 min. B(OMe)₃ (6.10 g, 58.6 mmol, 6.6 mL, 2 eq)was added to the reaction mixture dropwise at 0° C. and stirred for 1 h.LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. Thereaction was quenched by addition of sat. aq. NH₄Cl (100 mL) at 0° C.,adjusted pH=5 by HCl (2N) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 120 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0-25% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 50 mL/min) to give (3-bromo-4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (5.00 g, 65.8% yield) as a yellow solid. 1HNMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.69(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H).

16.3 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-4-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)benzoate

To a solution of (3-bromo-4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (1.00 g,3.86 mmol, 1 eq) in DMA (15 mL) was added3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (817mg, 3.47 mmol, 0.9 eq), Cu(OAc)₂ (1.75 g, 9.65 mmol, 2.5 eq), 4 Amolecular sieve (1 g, 1.00 eq) and TEA (1.95 g, 19.3 mmol, 2.7 mL, 5 eq)at 25° C. The mixture was heated to 40° C. and stirred at 40° C. for 12h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. 4 parallel reactions werecombined for work up. The reaction mixture was filtered. The filtratewas quenched by addition H₂O (40 mL), then extracted with EtOAc (40mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 120 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜60% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to givemethyl-2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate(4 g, 57.8% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.60(s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.61 (dd, J=2.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 4.67-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.08-3.98(m, 3H), 3.92 (br d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.45 (m,1H), 2.17 (br d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 1.99 (s, 3H), 1.57-1.48 (m, 2H).

16.4 Preparation of methyl4-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

A mixture of methyl2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate(1.00 g, 2.23 mmol, 1 eq),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1.13 g, 4.46 mmol, 2 eq), KOAc (656 mg, 6.69 mmol, 3 eq) andPd(dppf)C12 (81.6 mg, 111 umol, 0.05 eq) in dioxane (20 mL) was degassedand purged with N₂ for 3 times. The mixture was heated and stirred at80° C. for 12 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. 4 parallel reactions were combinedfor work up. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 120 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜70% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 100 mL/min) to give methyl4-((4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(3.00 g, 67.8% yield) as a white solid. 1H-NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.54 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.53(m, 1H), 7.33-7.32 (m, 1H), 4.64-4.61 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.05 (m, 2H),4.03-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.61 (m, 2H),3.42-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.34 (s, 12H).

16.5 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of methyl4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (3.00 g,6.06 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (30 mL) was added NaBH₄ (1.49 g, 39.4 mmol, 6.5eq) in portions at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reactionwas poured into ice-water (30 mL), adjusted pH=6 by HCl (2N) andextracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 (250*70 mm, 15 um);mobile phase: [water (0.05% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 10%-40%, 30 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(600 mg, yield 30%, purity 99.8%) as a white solid, which was furtherseparated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um);mobile phase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 50%-50%, 9 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (243 mg, 97.5% purity, 100% ee, first peak, Rt=2.279min) as a white solid 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 9.11(s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.30(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (br s, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.59-4.55 (m, 1H),4.03 (dd, J=4.0, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (br d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.74-3.66 (m,2H), 3.52-3.47 (m, 1H), 2.16 (br d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.04-1.94 (m, 1H).MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₇H₁₈MBN₅O₄, 367.15, m/z found 368.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.53% (220 nm), 99.74 (254 nm). and1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (239 mg, 99.4% purity, 100% ee, second peak, Rt=2.804min) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 9.11(s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz,2H), 7.30 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (br s, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.60-4.54(m, 1H), 4.03 (dd, J=4.0, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (br d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H),3.74-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.45 (m, 1H), 2.16 (br d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H),2.04-1.97 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₇H₁₈MBN₅O₄, 367.15,m/z found 368.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.47% (220 nm), 100.00% (254 nm).

17. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-5-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

17.1 Preparation of 3-bromo-6-methoxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde

To a solution of 2-methoxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde (8 g, 53 mmol, 1 eq) inchloroform (150 mL) was added Fe (150 mg, 2.69 mmol, 0.05 eq) in oneportion at −10° C. After addition, the mixture was stirred at −10° C.for 10 mins, and then a solution of bromine (1.3 g, 8.0 mmol, 1.2 eq) inDCM (3 mL) was added drop-wise at −10° C. in 10 minutes. The resultingmixture was stirred at −10° C. for 1 hour. TLC showed the reaction wascompleted. Then the result solution was poured into water (250 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with sodium thiosulfate solution (2×250 mL),water (250 mL) and brine solution (250 mL). The organic layer was driedover sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to givelight yellow solid which was used in next step directly withoutpurification. 3-bromo-6-methoxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde (12 g, 52.4 mmol)was obtained as light-yellow solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.67 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H).

17.2 Preparation of 3-bromo-6-hydroxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde

A solution of boron tribromide (13.1 g, 52.4 mmol, 5.1 mL, 1 eq) indichloromethane (5 ml) was added to a stirred solution of3-bromo-6-methoxy-2-methyl-benzaldehyde (12 g, 52.4 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM(150 mL) under nitrogen at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for1.5 hours at 0° C. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Water (400 mL)was added cautiously at 0° C. and the mixture was continue stirred for15 min. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The organic layer waswashed with sodium bicarbonate aqueous (200 mL), water (200 mL) andbrine (200 mL), then the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product as brownsolid which was purified by silica gel column chromatography (Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=100:1 to 50:1) to afford3-bromo-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-benzaldehyde (11 g, 97.6% yield) as yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 12.07 (s, 1H), 10.37 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.69 (s, 3H).

17.3 Preparation of(E)-4-bromo-3-methyl-2-(2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl)phenol

To a solution ofN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethylethane-1,2-diamine (PMDTA,4.8 g, 28 mmol, 5.8 mL, 2 eq) in THF (20 mL) was added LDA (2 M, 17.5mL, 2.5 eq) and a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(B1, 7.5 g, 27.9 mmol, 2 eq) in THF (10 mL) at 0° C. under N₂. Themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. Then to this reaction was addeddrop-wise a solution of 3-bromo-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-benzaldehyde (3 g,13.9 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (6 mL) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 40 min. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. NH₄Cl aqueous (30 mL) was added to the reaction solution andadjusted the pH=5-6 with HCl (2N) at 0° C. The suspension was extractedwith EtOAc (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed by brine(50 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get yellow gum which was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of5-7% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give4-bromo-3-methyl-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(1.56 g, 33% yield) as yellow gum. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.87 (s,1H), 7.38-7.27 (m, 2H), 6.69 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.93 (d, J=14.4 Hz, 1H),2.34 (s, 3H), 1.24 (s, 12H).

17.4 Preparation of 6-bromo-5-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol

To a mixture of4-bromo-3-methyl-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(2 g, 5.90 mmol, 1 eq) in McCN (20 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (Ir(PPY)₃, 193 mg, 295 umol, 0.05 eq)in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The reaction mixture was stirred at25° C. and irradiated using 34W blue LED lamps for 16 hrs. TLC showedthe reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was concentrated togive yellow solid which was purified by silica gel chromatography(Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1) to afford6-bromo-2-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (0.9 g, 64% yield) as ayellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.07 (br s, 1H), 8.09 (d,J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (d,J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (s, 3H).

17.5 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-5-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (1.5 g,6.3 mmol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.48 g, 6.3 mmol, 1 eq) in propan-2-ol (20 mL) added Pd₂(dba)₃ (280 mg,314 umol, 0.05 eq),di-tert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphine (260 mg, 630umol, 0.1 eq) and KOAc (1.23 g, 12.5 mmol, 2 eq) at 20° C. under N₂. Themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h under microwave. LCMS showed thereaction was completed and desired MS observed. The mixture was cooledto 25° C., and EtOAc (40 mL) was added to the result mixture. Themixture filtered and the solution was concentrated under reducedpressure to get yellow gum which was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1:1) to afford crudeproduct. Then the crude product was further purified by Prep-HPLC(column: Phenomenex luna C18 (250*70 mm, 10 um); mobile phase: [water(HCl)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 25 min) to give desired product (0.95 g) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H),8.30 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (brs, 1H), 7.17 (br s, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.15 (d, J=12.4 Hz,1H), 4.62-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.60(m, 2H), 3.53-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.90(m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₄, 393.16, m/z found394.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.57% (220 nm), 99.24% (254 nm). 845 mg was furtherseparated by SFC (column: REGIS(S,S)WHELK-O1 (250 mm*25 mm, 10 um);mobile phase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 50%-50%, 9 min) to give two isomers:1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one)(374.3 mg, 15.1% yield, 100% ee, first peak, Rt=1.329min) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 8.79(s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H),7.75 (br s, 1H), 7.17 (br s, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.15 (d,J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.62-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.86 (m, 1H),3.72-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 1H),2.04-1.90 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₄, 393.16,m/z found 394.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.90% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm) and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (280 mg, 11.1% yield, 99.44% ee, second peak,Rt=1.543 min) (BN-203940-02) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13(d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (br s, 1H), 7.12 (br s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 6.12 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.62-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.97 (m, 1H),3.94-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.35 (s, 3H),2.20-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.90 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₄, 393.16, m/z found 394.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.95% (220 nm),99.93% (254 nm).

18. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

18.1 Preparation of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 18.7 mL, 2.5 eq) in THF (50 mL) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(10.0 g, 37.3 mmol, 2.5 eq) andN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (PMDTA,7.76 g, 44.8 mmol, 9.4 mL, 3 eq) dropwise at 0° C. under N₂. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. To the resulting mixture was added asolution of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (3.00 g, 14.9 mmol, 1 eq) inTHF (10 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was continue stirred for 1 hat 0° C. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed.The mixture was quenched by addition of sat. aq. NH₄Cl (30 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (30 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedby brine (30 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to get a residue. The residue was purified by flashsilica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column,Eluent of 20˜40% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 75 mL/min) toget 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (500 mg, 14.9% yield) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.69 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),6.28 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H).

18.2 Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (143 mg, 611umol, 1.1 eq) and 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (125 mg, 556umol, 1 eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added AcOK (82 mg, 834 umol, 1.5 eq),Pd₂(dba)₃ (26 mg, 27.8 umol, 0.05 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (24 mg, 55.6 umol,0.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The mixture was heated to 85°C. and stirred at 85° C. for 30 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The mixture was added H₂O (0.1 mL) at25° C., filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Phenomenex Gemini-NX 80*40 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mMNH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 8 min) to get1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(34.9 mg, 90.8% purity) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz)δ 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H),7.68 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.5 (br s, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H),7.14-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.10 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.39-4.33 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.29(m, 1H), 2.21-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.71 (m, 4H),1.45-1.37 (m, 2H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₃ 377.17, m/zfound 378.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 90.87% (220 nm), 96.68% (254 nm).

19. Preparation of3-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

19.1 Preparation ofN-(2,2-dimethylpropylideneamino)-4-methyl-benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture of 2,2-dimethylpropanal (10.0 g, 116 mmol, 12.8 mL, 1 eq)in MeOH (100 mL) was added 4-methylbenzenesulfonohydrazide (21.6 g, 116mmol, 1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 3 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to giveN-(2,2-dimethylpropylideneamino)-4-methyl-benzenesulfonamide (20.0 g,crude) as a white solid.

19.2 Preparation of2-[2,2-dimethyl-1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)propyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

To a mixture ofN-[2,2-dimethylpropylideneamino]-4-methyl-benzenesulfonamide (10.0 g,39.3 mmol, 1 eq) in toluene (250 mL) was added NaH (1.89 g, 47.2 mmol,60% purity, 1.2 eq) in portions at 0° C. under N₂. The reaction wasallowed to warm to 25° C. and stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. To thereaction mixture was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(11.9 g, 47.2 mmol, 1.2 eq) at 25° C. The resulting mixture was heatedto 110° C. and stirred at 110° C. for 9.5 h. TLC showed the reaction wascompleted. The mixture was quenched with H₂O (100 mL) at 0° C. andextracted with EtOAc (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedby brine (100 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to get a residue. The residue was purified by flashsilica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 120 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column,Eluent of 10˜20/Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 120 mL/min) toget2-[2,2-dimethyl-1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)propyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(8.20 g, 64.4% yield) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 1.24(s, 12H), 1.23 (s, 12H), 1.07 (s, 9H), 0.78 (s, 1H).

19.3 Preparation of 6-bromo-3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 2.5 mL, 2 eq) in THF (10 mL) was added2-[2,2-dimethyl-1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)propyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1.61 g, 4.97 mmol, 2 eq) andN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (PMDTA,1.08 g, 6.22 mmol, 1.3 mL, 2.5 eq) dropwise at 0° C. under N₂. Themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. Then added a solution of5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (500 mg, 2.49 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (10 mL)at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The mixturewas quenched by addition of sat. aq. NH₄Cl (30 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed by brine (30mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of20-25% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 60 mL/min) to get thecrude product. The crude product was triturated by Petroleum ether (3mL) and filtered to give6-bromo-3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (200 mg, 99.2%purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.14 (s, 1H), 7.74(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 1.24 (s,9H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₂H₁₄BBrO₂ 280.03; m/z found 279.1[M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.26% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

19.4 Preparation of3-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (201 mg,854 umol, 1.2 eq) and 6-bromo-3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine(200 mg, 712 umol, 1 eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added AcOK (105 mg, 1.07mmol, 1.5 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (33 mg, 35.6 umol, 0.05 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (30mg, 71 umol, 0.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The mixture washeated to 85° C. and stirred at 85° C. for 30 h. LCMS showed thereaction was completed and desired MS observed. The mixture was quenchedwith H₂O (0.1 mL), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toget a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: WatersXbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mMNH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 20/6-50%/6.10 min) to get3-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(85 mg, 99.5% purity) as a yellow solid. 1H-NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.07 (s, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.68 (br s, 1H), 7.60-7.58 (m,1H), 7.57-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.12 (br s, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 4.59-4.53 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.90 (m, 1H),3.72-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.99 (m,1H), 1.25 (s, 9H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₂H₂₆BN₅O₄ 435.21; m/zfound 436.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.51% (220 nm), 98.07% (254 nm).

20. Preparation of3-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (93.6 mg, 427umol, 1.2 eq) and 6-bromo-3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine(100 mg, 355 umol, 1 eq) in i-PrOH (5 mL) was added AcOK (52.4 mg, 533umol, 1.5 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (16.3 mg, 17.8 umol, 0.05 eq) and t-Bu Xphos(15.1 mg, 35.6 umol, 0.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. Themixture was heated and stirred at 85° C. for 30 h. LCMS showed thereaction was completed and desired MS observed. The mixture was quenchedwith H₂O (0.3 mL), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toget a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: WatersXbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mMNH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 25%-55%, 10 min) to get3-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(34.6 mg, 22.7% yield, 98.2% purity) as a yellow solid. 1H-NMR (DMSO-hd6, 400 MHz) δ 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H),7.60-7.58 (br s, 1H), 7.46-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.10 (br s, 1H), 7.06 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.89-4.83 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.31 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.28 (m, 2H),2.07-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.24 (s, 9H).

21. Preparation of3-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 3-amino-1-(2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (149mg, 640 umol, 1.2 eq) and6-bromo-3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (150 mg, 533 umol, 1eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added AcOK (78.6 mg, 800 umol, 1.5 eq),Pd₂(dba)₃ (24.5 mg, 26.7 umol, 0.05 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (22.7 mg, 53.4umol, 0.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The mixture was heatedand stirred at 85° C. for 30 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completedand desired MS observed. The mixture was quenched with H₂O (0.1 mL),filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to geta residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters XbridgeBEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %:35%-65%, 10 min) to give3-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-(2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(55.9 mg, 23.9% yield, 99.1% purity) as a yellow solid. 1H-NMR (DMSO-hd6, 400 MHz) δ 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.68 (br s, 1H),7.61 (dd, J=8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.12(br s, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.38-4.35 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.27 (m,1H), 2.23-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.09-2.06 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.71 (m, 4H), 1.51-1.48(m, 1H), 1.36-1.31 (m, 1H), 1.25 (s, 9H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₂₃H₂₈BN₅O₃ 433.23; m/z found 432.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.19% (220 nm),99.85% (254 nm).

22.1-[rans-4-cyanoaxan-3-yl]-3-{[2-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2H-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino}-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

22.1 Preparation of3,3-bis(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)propoxy-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane

To a mixture of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (HTMP, 2.90 g, 20.5 mmol,3.48 mL, 1.1 eq) in THF (60 mL) was added n-BuLi (2.5 M, 8.21 mL, 1.1eq) dropwise at 0° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30min. To the reaction mixture was added a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(5.00 g, 18.6 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (30 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. Then a solution of2-bromoethoxy-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane (11.1 g, 46.6 mmol, 2.5 eq) inTHF (30 mL) was added dropwise to the above mixture at 0° C. Theresulting reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at 20° C. TLC showed thereaction was completed. The mixture was poured into sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organicphase was washed with brine (30 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified byflash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash® Silica FlashColumn, Eluent of 5˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100mL/min) to give3,3-bis(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)propoxy-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane(4.7 g, 59.0% yield) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 3.55(t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.22 (s, 24H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.87(t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 0.04 (s, 6H).

22.2 Preparation of2-(6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-3-yl)ethoxy-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 5.47 mL, 2.2 eq) in THF (20 mL) was added3,3-bis(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)propoxy-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane(4.67 g, 10.9 mmol, 2.2 eq) andN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (2.16 g,12.4 mmol, 2.60 mL, 2.5 eq) dropwise at 0° C. under N₂. The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 30 min, and then to the mixture was added asolution of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (1.00 g, 4.97 mmol, 1 eq) inTHF (20 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 0.5 h at 0° C. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The mixturewas quenched with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed by brine (30 mL×2), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 15-25% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 75 mL/min) to give2-(6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-3-yl)ethoxy-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane(2.00 g, 31.4% yield, 30% purity) as colorless oil.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.07 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.47-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),2.66-2.65 (m, 2H), 0.85 (s, 9H), 0.01 (s, 6H).

22.3 Preparation of3-[[3-[2-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxyethyl]-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (235mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.2 eq) and2-(6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-3-yl)ethoxy-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane(800 mg, 835 umol, 40/a purity, 1 eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added AcOK(122 mg, 1.25 mmol, 1.5 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (38.2 mg, 41.8 umol, 0.05 eq) andt-Bu Xphos (35.5 mg, 83.5 umol, 0.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. underN₂. The mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 30 h. LCMS showed the reactionwas completed and desired MS observed. The mixture was added H₂O (0.5mL), filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressureto get a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of70-85% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 60 mL/min) to give3-[[3-[2-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxyethyl]-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (200 mg, 22.2% yield) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.08 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H),8.30 (s, 1H), 7.72 (br s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H),7.48 (dd, J=8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (br s, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),4.59-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.03 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.76 (m,2H), 3.75-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.23-2.19(m, 1H), 2.01-1.98 (m, 1H), 0.85 (s, 9H), 0.02 (s, 6H).

22.4 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanooxan-3-yl]-3-{[2-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2H-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino}-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-[[3-[2-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxyethyl]-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(100 mg, 186 umol, 1 eq) in THF (1 mL) was added HCl (1 M, 1.12 mL, 6eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed.The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue.The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 5%-35%,10 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanooxan-3-yl]-3-{[2-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2H-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino}-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(65 mg, 39.3% yield, 95.3% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6,400 MHz) 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.71 (br s, 1H), 7.61(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.15 (br s, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 4.68 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.56-4.54 (m, 1H), 4.05-4.03 (m, 1H),3.95-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.55 (m, 3H), 2.56-2.53 (m,2H), 2.18-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.99 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₂₀H₂₂BN₅O₅ 423.17; m/z found 422.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 95.37% (220 nm),97.68% (254 nm).

23. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

23.1 Preparation of (4-bromo-2-methyl-phenyl) acetate

To a solution of 4-bromo-2-methyl-phenol (3.00 g, 16 mmol, 1 eq) andpyridine (2.50 g, 32.1 mmol, 2.6 mL, 2 eq) in DCM (20 mL) was dropwiseadded acetyl chloride (1.26 g, 16 mmol, 1.1 mL, 1 eq) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. TLC showed the reactionwas completed. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to remove DCM. The reaction was quenched with H₂O (30 mL),adjust pH=6 with 2N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over with Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenyl) acetate (3.30 g, 89.8% yield) as yellowliquid. 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.39 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.29 (m,1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.17 (s, 3H).

23.2Preparation of 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)ethanone

To a solution of (4-bromo-2-methyl-phenyl) acetate (3.30 g, 14.4 mmol,3.4 mL, 1 eq) was added AClCl₃ (4.80 g, 36.0 mmol, 2.5 eq) at 0° C.After addition, the resulting mixture was heated and stirred at 140° C.for 4 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture wasquenched by addition H₂O (100 mL) at 0° C. and then extracted with DCM(100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (200 mL),dried over with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 120 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)ethanone (3.00 g, 90.9% yield) as ayellow solid. 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 12.48 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=2.3Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.44 (m, 1H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H).

23.3 Preparation of6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 6.6 mL, 3 eq) in THF (10 mL) was dropwiseadded N′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine(1.51 g, 8.7 mmol, 1.8 mL, 2 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.46 g, 8.7 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. After addition, the mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 30 min and then1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)ethanone (1.00 g, 4.4 mmol, 1 eq)in THF (3 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for another 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completedand desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was quenched by sat. NH₄Cl(50 mL), adjust pH=7 with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜30% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give crude product.Then the crude product was triturated with Petroleum ether (10 mL) at25° C. for 10 min to give6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (0.7 g, 60.0%yield) was as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ 8.81 (s, 1H),7.56 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s,3H), 1.97 (s, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₁H₁₂BBrO₂, 266.01,m/z found 266.9 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 98.91% (220 nm), 99.83% (254 nm).

23.4 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(264 mg, 1.12 mmol, 1.5 eq) in i-PrOH (5 mL) was added KOAc (147 mg, 1.5mmol, 2 eq), 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (200mg, 749 umol, 1 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (69 mg, 75 umol, 0.1 eq) and t-Bu Xphos(64 mg, 150 umol, 0.2 eq) under N₂. The resulting mixture was heated andstirred at 80° C. for 48 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. 9 parallel reactions were combined for work up. Thereaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Welch Xtimate C18 250*70 mm #10 um; mobile phase:[water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 20 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (550 mg, yield 19.3%, purity 97%) as ayellow solid, 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H),8.28 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.2 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 4.58-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.08 (dd, J=10.8, 4 Hz, 1H), 3.94(d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.72-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.32 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H),2.29 (s, 3H), 2.17-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.16-1.98 (m, 4H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₂₁H₂₄BN₅O₄, 421.19, m/z found 420.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 95.14%(220 nm), 99.3 (254 nm). which was further separated by SFC (condition:column: DAICEL CHIRALCEL OJ (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um); mobile phase:[Neu-ETOH]; B %: 50%-50%, 5 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (211 mg, 7.43% yield, 100% ee, first peak, Rt=1.497min) as a yellow solid 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.47(s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.2 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 4.58-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.08 (dd, J=10.8, 4 Hz,1H), 3.94 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.72-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.32 (m, 1H), 2.34(s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 2.17-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.16-1.98 (m, 4H). MS (ESI):mass calculated for C₂₁H₂₄BN₅O₄, 421.19, m/z found 420.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC:97.32% (220 nm), 99.27% (254 nm) and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (stereoisomer two) (222.5 mg, 7.83% yield,99.4% ee, second peak, Rt=1.650 min) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd6, 400 MHz) δ 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.2 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 4.58-4.55(m, 1H), 4.08 (dd, J=10.8, 4 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.72-3.63(m, 2H), 3.42-3.32 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 2.17-2.16 (m,1H), 2.16-1.98 (m, 4H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₁H₂₄BN₅O₄,421.19, m/z found 420.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 97.32% (220 nm), 99.27% (254 nm).

24. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (185 mg, 843umol, 1.5 eq) in i-PrOH (3 mL) was added KOAc (110 mg, 1.12 mmol, 2 eq),6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (150 mg, 562 umol,1 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (26 mg, 28.1 umol, 0.05 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (24 mg, 56.2umol, 0.1 eq) at 25° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for24 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed.The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase:[water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 10 min) to give1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (20.6 mg, 9.05% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR(DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.88(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H),4.92 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (q, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.31-2.27(m, 1H), 2.27-2.20 (m, 4H), 2.17-2.06 (m, 1H), 1.97 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.85(m, 3H) MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₁H₂₄BN₅O₃, 405.20, m/z found404.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.37% (220 nm), 99.67% (254 nm).

25. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (105 mg, 450umol, 1.2 eq) in i-PrOH (5 mL) was added KOAc (74 mg, 749 umol, 2 eq),6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (100 mg, 374 umol,1 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (34 mg, 37 umol, 0.1 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (32 mg, 75umol, 0.2 eq) at 25° C. The resulting mixture was heated and stirred at80° C. for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um;mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 10 min) to give1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,4,8-trimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (16.2 mg, 10.3% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR(DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s 1H), 7.94 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H),4.42-4.33 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.24 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H),2.22-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.97 (s, 3H), 1.91-1.69 (m, 4H),1.52-1.40 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.30 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₂₂H₂₆BN₅O₃, 419.21, m/z found 418.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 93.91% (220 nm),98.62% (254 nm).

26. Preparation of1-[trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

26.1 Preparation of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

To a mixture of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (HTMP, 8.70 g, 61.6 mmol,10.5 mL, 1.1 eq) in THF (100 mL) was added n-BuLi (2.5 M, 24.6 mL, 1.1eq) drop-wise at 0° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30min. To the reaction mixture was added a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(15 g, 56.0 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (50 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. Then MeI (8.74 g, 61.6 mmol, 3.8mL, 1.1 eq) was added dropwise to above mixture at 0° C. The resultingreaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. TLC showed the reactionwas completed. The mixture was poured into sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL) andstirred for 10 min. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate(50 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (30 mL×2),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 120 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 5-15% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 120 mL/min) to get4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(10.0 g, 63.3% yield) as colorless oil. H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 1.24(s, 24H), 1.05 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.73-0.70 (m, 1H).

26.2 Preparation of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 16.4 mL, 2.2 eq) in THF (50 mL) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(8.42 g, 29.8 mmol, 2 eq) andN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (PMDTA,5.17 g, 29.8 mmol, 6.2 mL, 2 eq) dropwise at 0° C. under N₂. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. To the reaction mixture was added asolution of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (3.00 g, 14.9 mmol, 1 eq) inTHF (10 mL) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h.LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. Themixture was quenched by addition of sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL) and extractedwith EtOAc (30 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed by brine(50 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of30˜40% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @100 mL/min) to get6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (400 mg, 11.2% yield) asa white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.08 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (s, 3H).

26.3 Preparation of1-[trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (100 mg, 429umol, 1 eq) and 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (102 mg,429 umol, 1 eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added AcOK (63 mg, 643 umol, 1.5eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (20 mg, 21 umol, 0.05 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (18 mg, 43 umol,0.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The mixture was heated to 85°C. and stirred at 85° C. for 30 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The mixture was quenched with H₂O(0.5 mL), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get aresidue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters XbridgeBEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %:25%-55%, 10 min) to get1-[trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(42.2 mg, 24.2% yield, 96.3% purity) as a gray solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6,400 MHz) δ 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.65 (br s, 1H),7.59 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.11 (br s, 1H), 7.08 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.39-4.32 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.19 (m, 1H),2.01 (s, 3H), 1.99-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.69 (m, 4H), 1.44-1.37 (m, 2H).MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₀H₂₂BN₅O₃ 391.18; m/z found 392.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 96.33% (220 nm), 98.83% (254 nm).

27. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

27.1 Preparation of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde

To a mixture of 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde (25.0 g, 183 mmol, 1 eq)in AcOH (200 mL) was added dropwise Br₂ (33.7 g, 211 mmol, 10.8 mL, 1.15eq) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. LCMS showed thereaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture wasquenched by addition H₂O (250 mL) at 0° C. and the resulting suspensionwas filtered. The filter cake was dissolved in EtOAc (200 mL). Then theorganic layer was washed with sat·aq·Na₂SO₃ (150 mL×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde (20.0 g, 50.6% yield) as ayellow solid. 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 11.18 (s, 1H), 9.80 (s, 1H),7.49 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H).

27.2 Preparation of4-bromo-2-methyl-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 62.78 mL, 3 eq) in THF (30 mL) was addeddropwise N′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine(14.5 g, 83.7 mmol, 2 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (28.0 g, 104 mmol, 2.5 eq) at 0° C. underN₂. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. And then a solution of5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde (9 g, 41.8 mmol, 2.65 mL, 1 eq)in THF (30 mL) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture at 0° C. andstirred at 20° C. for 30 min. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was added H₂O (100 mL) at 0° C., adjusted pH to 5 withHCl (2 N) and stirred for 10 min at 0° C. The solution was and extractedwith EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (100 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flashsilica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 120 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column,Eluent of 0-5% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) togive4-bromo-2-methyl-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(15.0 g, crude) as yellow oil. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.01 (s,1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=18.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.25 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.24 (s, 12H).

273 Preparation of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of4-bromo-2-methyl-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol (5.00 g, 14.7 mmol, 1 eq) in MCCN (30 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (97 mg, 147 umol, 0.01 eq) in oneportion at 20° C. under N₂. The reaction was stirred and irradiatedusing 34W blue LED lamps for 16 h. TLC showed the reaction wascompleted. The reaction mixture was filtered and the cake was washedwith EtOAc (20 mL×2). And then the filter cake was dried in vacuo toafford 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (3.00 g, 28.3%yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.09 (s, 1H),7.74 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),6.17 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H).

27.4 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (500 mg,2.09 mmol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (591mg, 2.51 mmol, 1.2 eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (192 mg,209 umol, 0.1 eq),ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphine (178 mg, 418umol, 0.2 eq) and potassium acetate (514 mg, 5.23 mmol, 2.5 eq) in oneportion at 20° C. under N₂. The mixture was heated and stirred at 80° C.for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. 4 parallel reactions were combined for work up. The reactionmixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Phenomenex C18 250*70 mm 10u; mobile phase:[water(NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 25%-50% to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.00 g, yield 28%, purity 95.1%) as a white solid, which was furtherseparated by SFC (condition: column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250 mm*30 mm,10 um); mobile phase: [Neu-MeOH]; B %: 40%-40%, 10 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (237 mg, 7.20% yield, 98.6% purity, 99.7% ee, firstpeak, Rt=1.381 min). 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.01 (s, 1H), 8.77(s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.10 (d, J=12.0 Hz,1H), 4.55-4.52 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.05 (m, 1H), 4.03-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.70(m, 1H), 3.50 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.16-2.15 (m, 1H),2.07-1.98 (m, 1H), MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₉H₂₀BN₅O₄, 393.16, m/zfound 394.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.66% (220 nm), 99.73% (254 nm) and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (225 mg, 6.83% yield, 97.4% purity, 99.6% ee, secondpeak, Rt=1.517 min) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.01(s, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s,1H), 7.64 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.10(d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.53 (m, 1H), 4.03-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.70 (m,1H), 3.69-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.50 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.16-2.15(m, 1H), 2.07-1.98 (m, 1H), MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₄,393.16, m/z found 394.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.42% (220 nm), 99.22% (254 nm).

28.1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

28.1 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde

To a solution of 2-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (14 g, 86.3 mmol, 1 eq) inTHF (300 mL) was added paraformaldehyde (20.7 g, 690 mmol, 8 eq), MgCl₂(12.3 g, 129 mmol, 1.5 eq) and TEA (30.5 g, 302 mmol, 3.5 eq). Themixture was heated and stirred at 75° C. for 12 h. TLC showed thereaction was completed. The reaction mixture was quenched by additionH₂O (200 mL) at 0° C., and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (50 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=20/1 to 5/1) to give2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (10.7 g, 65.1% yield) asyellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 11.74 (s, 1H), 9.97 (s, 1H), 7.84(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

28.2 Preparation of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde

To a solution of 2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (10.7 g, 56.3mmol, 1 eq) in CH₃CN (150 mL) was added NBS (12.0 g, 67.5 mmol, 1.2 eq)at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. TLC showed thereaction was completed. The reaction mixture was quenched by additionH₂O (100 mL) at 0° C., and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (50 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 10/1) to give5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (10 g, 66.0% yield) asbrown oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 11.63 (s, 1H), 9.91 (s, 1H), 7.93(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H).

28.3 Preparation of4-bromo-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenol

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 40.9 mL, 2.2 eq) in THF (50 mL) was addeddropwise N′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine(12.8 g, 74.3 mmol, 15.5 mL, 2 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(19.9 g, 74.3 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for20 min, and then a solution of5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (10 g, 37.1 mmol, 1eq) in THF (50 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. The resulting mixture wascontinue stirred at 0° C. for 10 min. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was quenched byaddition H₂O (70 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (50 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 3/1) to give4-bromo-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenol(11.5 g, 78.7% yield) as yellow oil.

28.4Preparation of6-bromo-2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a solution of4-bromo-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenol(5.65 g, 14.4 mmol, 1 eq) in CH₃CN (20 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (94 mg, 143 umol, 0.01 eq). Thereaction was stirred and irradiated using 34 W blue LED lamps at 25° C.for 16 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixturewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give6-bromo-2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-benzoxaborinine (4.4 g, 52.2%yield) as yellow oil.

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (s,1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 6.40 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H).

28.5 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-benzoxaborinine(1 g, 3.41 mmol, 1 eq),3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (803mg, 3.41 mmol, 1 eq), KOAc (503 mg, 5.12 mmol, 1.5 eq), t-Bu XPhos (72mg, 170 umol, 0.05 eq) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (313 mg, 341 umol, 0.1 eq) ini-PrOH (15 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times. Then mixturewas heated and stirred at 85° C. for 12 h under N₂. The reaction mixturewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue.The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Luna 80×30mm×3 um; mobile phase: [water (HCl)-ACN]; B %: 20/0-50%, 8 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(580 mg, 97.5% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.25 (s, 1H), 9.19 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J=2.4, 14.0 Hz, 2H),7.88 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.23 (d, J=11.6 Hz,1H), 4.60 (td, J=4.8, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.93(d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.46 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.18 (d,J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.94 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₁₉H₁₇BF₃NSO₄ 447.13; m/z found 446.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 97.56% (220 nm),99.92% (254 nm). The product (543 mg) was further separated by SFC(column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250 mm×30 mm, 10 um); mobile phase:[Neu-IPA]; B %: 36/0-36%, 7 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (206.8 mg, 13.5% yield, 97.6% purity, 100% ee, firstpeak, Rt=1.083 min) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.26 (s, 2H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J=2.0, 13.6 Hz, 2H), 7.89 (d,J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 6.24 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H),4.60 (td, J=4.4, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d,J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.72-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.47 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.18 (d,J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.94 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₁₉H₁₇BF₃NSO₄ 447.13; m/z found 446.0 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 97.66% (220 nm),99.26% (254 nm). and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (204 mg, 13.3% yield, 97.2% purity, 100% ee, secondpeak, Rt=1.205 min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.26(s, 2H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J=2.8, 14.0 Hz, 2H), 7.89 (d, J=12.0Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 6.24 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (td,J=4.4, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J=10.4 Hz,1H), 3.72-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.49 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.18 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),2.06-1.94 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₁₇BF₃NSO₄ 447.13;m/z found 446.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 97.26% (220 nm), 99.42% (254 nm).

29.1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(7-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

29.1 Preparation of 5-bromo-4-fluoro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde

To a solution of 4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (1 g, 7.14 mmol, 1 eq)in CH₃Cl (10 mL) was added Br₂ (1.1 g, 6.78 mmol, 0.95 eq) dropwise at0° C. The reaction was allowed to warm to 25° C. and stirred at 25° C.for 16 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixturewas quenched with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (Petroleum ether:EtOAc=100:1 to 10:1) to give5-bromo-4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (1 g, 63.9% yield) as a yellowsolid.

29.2 Preparation of(E)-4-bromo-5-fluoro-2-(2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl)phenol

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 22.8 mL, 2.5 eq) in THF (5 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (7.9 g,45.6 mmol, 2 eq) and a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(9.80 g, 36.5 mmol, 2 eq) in THF (5 mL) at 0° C. under N₂. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. Then dropwise added a solution of5-bromo-4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (4 g, 18.3 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (5mL) at 25° C. The reaction was continue stirred at 25° C. for 40 min.TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith aq·NH₄Cl (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(Petroleum ether:EtOAc=100:1 to 5:1) to give4-bromo-5-fluoro-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(5 g, 79.8% yield) as a yellow solid. MS: (M+1):174.1

29.3 Preparation of 6-bromo-7-fluoro-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol

To a mixture of4-bromo-5-fluoro-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol (3 g, 8.75 mmol, 1 eq) in MeCN (20 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (Ir(PPY)₃, 143 mg, 218 umol, 0.025 eq)in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The reaction was stirred andirradiated using 34W blue LED lamps for 16 h. TLC showed the reactionwas completed. 3 parallel reactions were combined for work up. Thereaction mixture was filtered and the filter cake was washed with MCCN(5 mL) and dried in vacuum to give a residue (1 g). The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (Petroleumether:EtOAc=100:1 to 1:1) to give (1.5 g, 70.6% yield) as a yellowsolid.

29.4 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((7-fluoro-2-hydroxy-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of 6-bromo-7-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (155 mg, 638umol, 1.5 eq),3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(100 mg, 425 umol, 1 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (38.9 mg, 42.5 umol, 0.1 eq), t-BuXphos (36.0 mg, 85.0 umol, 0.2 eq) and K₂CO₃ (117 mg, 850 umol, 2 eq) ini-PrOH (5 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times. The mixturewas heated and stirred at 100° C. for 2 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reactionmixture was quenched with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column:Phenomenex luna C18 80*40 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (HCl)-ACN]; B %:20%-40%, 7 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(7-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(67.2 mg, 39.8% yield) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400MHz) δ=9.35 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (br d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d,J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.69 (m, 1H),7.19 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 6.09 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (dt, J=4.4, 10.2Hz, 1H), 4.05 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.66 (m,2H), 3.57-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.17 (br d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.94 (m, 1H). MS(ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₁₇BFN₅O₄, 397.14, m/z found 396.1[M−H]⁻.HPLC: 100.00% (220 nm), 99.88% (254 nm).

30. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

30.1 Preparation of 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-propan-1-one

To a solution of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile (10 g, 50.5 mmol, 6.7mL, 1 eq) in THF (200 mL) was added i-PrMgCl (2 M, 75.7 mL, 3 eq) at 0°C. The reaction was allowed to warm to 25° C. and stirred at 25° C. for2 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. Thereaction mixture was quenched by H₂O (100 mL) at 0° C., and thenextracted with EtOAc (80 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 3/1) to give1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-propan-1-one (10 g, 81.4% yield)as a white solid.

30.2 Preparation of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 15.4 mL, 5 eq) in THF (20 mL) was addeddropwise N′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine(PMDTA, 4.28 g, 24.7 mmol, 5.2 mL, 4 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(6.61 g, 24.7 mmol, 4 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for30 min. Then a solution of1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-propan-1-one (1.50 g, 6.2 mmol, 1eq) in THF (10 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. The reaction was continuestirred at 0° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. The reaction mixture was quenched by sat. aq. NH₄Cl(100 mL), and adjusted pH=7 with 1N HCl, then extracted with EtOAc (50mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL),dried over with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜30/Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give crudeproduct. The crude product was triturated with Petroleum ether (10 mL)at 25° C. for 10 min to give6-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (0.9 g, 3.37 mmol,54.6% yield) as off-white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ 8.96 (s,1H), 7.84 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=2.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 3.26-3.23 (m, 1H), 1.19 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H)MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₁H₁₂BBrO₂, 266.01, m/z found 265.1[M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.71% (220 nm), 99.70 (254 nm).

30.3 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (0.5g, 1.87 mmol, 1 eq),3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (396mg, 1.69 mmol, 0.9 eq), t-Bu Xphos (159 mg, 374 umol, 0.2 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃(171 mg, 187 umol, 0.1 eq) and KOAc (367 mg, 3.75 mmol, 2 eq) in i-PrOH(10 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times. Then the mixturewas heated and stirred at 80° C. for 12 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. 3 parallelreactions were combined for work up. The reaction mixture was filteredand the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 to 0/1) to give desired compound (980mg, yield 59%, purity 94.9%) as a white solid, which was furtherseparated by SFC (condition: column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250 mm*30 mm,10 um); mobile phase: [Neu-MeOH]; B %: 50%-50%, 5 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (404.6 mg, 51.2% yield, 99.5% ee, first peak,Rt=1.288 min) 1H NMR (DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ 9.08 (s, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H),8.29 (s, 1H), 8.22-8.21 (m, 1H) 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H),7.16-7.12 (m, 2H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 4.59-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.06 (m, 1H),3.72-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.36 (m,1H), 3.30-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t,J=6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₁H₂₄BN₅O₄, 421.19, m/zfound 422.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.80% (220 nm), 99.26% (254 nm). and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (427.1 mg, 54.1% yield, 97.4% purity, 99.2% ee,second peak, Rt=1.401 min) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ9.08 (s, 1H), 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.22-8.21 (m, 1H) 7.72 (s,1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.12 (m, 2H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 4.59-4.56 (m,1H), 4.09-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.42(m, 1H), 3.42-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.19 (m, 1H),2.03-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 6H) MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₂₁H₂₄BN₅O₄, 421.19, m/z found 422.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.82% (220 nm),99.31% (254 nm).

31. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (100 mg, 418umol, 1 eq), 3-amino-1-(2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (110mg, 502 umol, 1.2 eq), t-Bu Xphos (36 mg, 83 umol, 0.2 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃(77 mg, 83 umol, 0.2 eq) and KOAc (82.1 mg, 837 umol, 2 eq) in i-PrOH (6mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixturewas heated to 80° C. and stirred at 80° C. for 12 h under N₂ atmosphere.LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. Thereaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column:Phenomenex Gemini-NX C18 75*30 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mMNH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 25%-45%, 8 min) to give1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(18 mg, 11.4% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ8.99 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.67(d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (brs, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.13 (brs, 1H), 6.08(d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.41-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s,3H), 2.26-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.84 (m, 4H) MS (ESI):mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₃, 377.17, m/z found 378.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC:92.03% (220 nm), 97.51% (254 nm).

32. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,8-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

32.1 Preparation of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde

To a mixture of 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde (10 g, 73.4 mmol, 1 eq)in AcOH (300 mL) was added Br₂ (13.5 g, 84.5 mmol, 1.15 eq) at 25° C.under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. TLC showed thereaction was completed. The reaction mixture was quenched by additionH₂O (100 mL), then solid was precipitate out. The precipitate wasfiltered to give 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde (10 g, 63.3%yield) as a white solid.

32.2 Preparation of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,8-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 5.1 mL, 2.2 eq) in THF (30 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (PMDTA,1.6 g, 9.30 mmol, 1.94 mL, 2 eq) and a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.9 g, 10.2 mmol, 2.2 eq) in THF (30 mL) at 0° C. for 30 min. Thenadded 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde (1 g, 4.65 mmol, 1 eq) at0° C. under N₂. The reaction was allowed to warm to 20° C. and stirredat 20° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. The reaction mixture was quenched by sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL),extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (20 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,8-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (0.55 g, 46.7% yield)as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.03 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s,1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H).

32.3 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,8-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3,8-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (0.2g, 790 umol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(223 mg, 949 umol, 1.2 eq) in i-PrOH (8 mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (36 mg,39.5 umol, 0.05 eq), KOAc (116 mg, 1.19 mmol, 1.5 eq) and t-Bu XPhos (34mg, 79.0 umol, 0.1 eq) at 25° C. under N₂. The mixture was heated to 80°C. and stirred for 12 hrs. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 0/1)to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-3,8-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(42 mg, 13.0% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ8.99 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.68 (br s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H),7.47 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.14 (br s, 1H), 4.57-4.53 (m, 1H),4.06-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.52 (t, J=10.2Hz, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.19-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 2.01-1.98 (m,1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₀H₂₂BN₅O₄, 407.18, m/z found 406.2[M−H]⁻. HPLC: 94.85% (220 nm), 99.02% (254 nm).

33. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(4-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

33.1 Preparation of 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)propan-1-one

To a solution of propanoyl chloride (4.95 g, 53.4 mmol, 4.95 mL, 2 eq)in DCM (50 mL) was added AClCl₃ (14.3 g, 107 mmol, 4 eq) at 0° C. Afteraddition, the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, and then1-bromo-4-methoxy-benzene (5.00 g, 26.7 mmol, 1 eq) was added at 0° C.The resulting mixture was heated and stirred at 65° C. for 12 h. TLCshowed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was quenched byaddition H₂O (100 mL) at 0° C., and then extracted with DCM (50 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜10% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)propan-1-one (5.00 g, 81.6% yield) as ayellow solid. 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ=12.26 (s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H),7.54 (dd, J=2.0, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (q, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 1.25 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

33.2 Preparation of 6-bromo-4-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 21.8 mL, 5 eq) in THF (30 mL) was dropwiseadded N′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine(PMDTA, 6.05 g, 34.9 mmol, 7.29 mL, 4 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(9.36 g, 34.9 mmol, 4 eq) at 0° C. After addition, the mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 30 min, and then1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)propan-1-one (2 g, 8.73 mmol, 1 eq) in THF(10 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. The resulting mixture was continuestirred at 0° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition ofNH₄Cl (100 mL), adjust pH=7 with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (50mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL),dried over with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜30% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give crudeproduct. The crude product was triturated with Petroleum ether (10 mL)at 25° C. for 10 min to give6-bromo-4-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (0.8 g, 36.2% yield) as awhite solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ=8.96 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=2.0, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (s,1H), 2.70 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.19 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H).

33.3 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)-3-[(4-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (279mg, 1.19 mmol, 1.5 eq) in i-PrOH (5 mL) was added KOAc (155 mg, 1.58mmol, 2 eq), 6-bromo-4-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (200 mg, 791umol, 1 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (36.0 mg, 39.5 umol, 0.05 eq) and t-Bu Xphos(33.1 mg, 79.0 umol, 0.1 eq) at 25° C. The resulting mixture was stirredat 80° C. for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desiredMS observed. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um;mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 10 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)-3-[(4-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (100.2 mg, 15.5% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR(DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ=9.08 (s, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s,1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.12 (m, 2H), 5.93 (s,1H), 4.59-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.62(m, 2H), 3.41-3.42 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.17 (m, 1H),2.01-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₂₀H₂₂BN₅O₄, 407.18, m/z found 406.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.34% (220 nm),99.51% (254 nm).

34. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (157 mg, 674umol, 1.5 eq) in i-PrOH (5 mL) was added KOAc (88 mg, 899 umol, 2 eq),6-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (120 mg, 450 umol, 1eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (21 mg, 22.5 umol, 0.05 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (19 mg, 45umol, 0.1 eq) at 25° C. under N₂. The resulting mixture was heated andstirred at 80° C. for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 10 min) togive1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(17.3 mg, 9.18% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ9.05 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.32-8.27 (m, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.61(m, 1H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.09 (m, 1H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 4.47-4.28(m, 1H), 3.29-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.07-1.97 (m, 1H),1.97-1.61 (m, 5H), 1.55-1.38 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI):mass calculated for C₂₂H₂₆BN₅O₃, 419.21, m/z found 418.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC:97.39% (220 nm), 99.89% (254 nm).

35. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (148 mg, 674umol, 1.5 eq) in i-PrOH (3 mL) was added KOAc (88 mg, 899 umol, 2 eq),6-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (120 mg, 450 umol, 1eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (21 mg, 22.5 umol, 0.05 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (19 mg, 45umol, 0.1 eq) at 25° C. under N₂. The resulting mixture was heated andstirred at 80° C. for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 1 min) togive1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(30.2 mg, 16.5% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ9.09 (s, 1H), 9.63 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.28-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.63 (s,1H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 4.97-4.91(m, 1H), 3.41-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.14 (m, 2H),2.16-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.92 (m, 1H) 1.90-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.24 (t, J=6.6Hz, 6H) MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₁H₂₄BN₅O₃, 405.20, m/z found404.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 92.21% (220 nm), 99.38% (254 nm).

36. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

36.1 Preparation of 2-(2-bromophenyl)propan-2-ol

MeMgBr (3 M, 232.5 mL, 3 eq) was added drop-wise to the solution ofmethyl 2-bromobenzoate (50.0 g, 232 mmol, 32.68 mL, 1 eq) in THF (700mL) at 10° C., and the resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h.TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith sat. aq. NH₄Cl (200 mL×2) and extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). Thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo to give a residue. The residue was purified by a silica gel columnchromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1:0-10:1) to give2-(2-bromophenyl)propan-2-ol (49.5 g, 98.9% yield) as colorless oil. ¹HNMR (CDCl3-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.66 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.29 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 1.75 (s, 6H).

36.2 Preparation of[1-(2-bromophenyl)-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane

To a solution of 2-(2-bromophenyl)propan-2-ol (30.0 g, 139 mmol, 1 eq)and 2,6-dimethylpyridine (279 mmol, 32.49 mL, 2 eq) in DCM (300 mL) wasadded [tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]trifluoromethanesulfonate (209 mmol,48.1 mL, 1.5 eq) drop-wise at 10° C. The mixture was allowed to warm to25° C. stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed.The mixture was poured into ice-water (w/w=1/1) (500 mL) and stirred for10 min. The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (500 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (500 mL×2), dried withanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give[1-(2-bromophenyl)-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane (39.0 g,84.9% yield) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl3-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.91 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (t,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 1.80 (s, 6H), 0.99 (s, 9H), 0.18 (s, 6H).

36.3 Preparation of[1-[2-bromo-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silaneand[1-[2-bromo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane

To a mixture of[1-(2-bromophenyl)-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane (8.0 g,24.3 mmol, 1 eq), Ir(COD)₂(OMe)₂ (644 mg, 971 umol, 0.04 eq) and3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline (574 mg, 2.43 mmol, 0.1 eq) in2-methyltetrahydrofuran (80 mL) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (194 mmol, 28.2 mL, 8 eq)drop-wise under N₂. The mixture was heated to 90° C. and stirred for 30h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. 3 parallel reactions werecombined for work up. The mixture was poured into ice-water (w/w=1/1)(250 mL) and stirred for 10 min. The aqueous phase was extracted withethyl acetate (200 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (150 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedin vacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 3/1) to give[1-[2-bromo-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silaneand[1-[2-bromo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane(36 g, mixture) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl3-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.99 (s,1H), 7.92 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.78 (s, 6H), 1.34(s, 12H), 0.97 (s, 9H), 0.16 (s, 6H).

36.4 Preparation of(3-bromo-4-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)phenyl)boronicacid and(4-bromo-3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)phenyl)boronicacid

To a solution of[1-[2-bromo-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane(24.0 g, 52.7 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (250 mL) and H₂O (100 mL) was addedNaIO₄ (33.8 g, 158 mmol, 3 eq) and NH₄OAc (12.2 g, 158 mmol, 3 eq) at25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. TLC showed thereaction was completed. The mixture was poured into ice-water (w/w=1/1)(300 mL) and stirred for 10 min. The aqueous phase was extracted withethyl acetate (200 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (200 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedin vacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 3/1) to givecrude product. Then the crude product was triturated with Petroleumether (100 mL) at 20° C. for 10 min to give[3-bromo-4-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]phenyl]boronicacid (Compound 5, 5.0 g, 25.4% yield) as a white solid. And(4-bromo-3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)phenyl)boronicacid (Compound 5A, 12 g, crude) as brown oil. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400MHz) δ 8.17 (s, 2H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.67 (m, 2H), 1.69 (s, 6H), 0.90(s, 9H), 0.09 (s, 6H). ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.07(s, 2H), 7.57-7.51 (m, 2H), 1.73 (s, 6H), 0.92 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 6H).

36.5 Preparation of3-[3-bromo-4-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]anilino]-1-(trans4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (1.0g, 4.25 mmol, 1 eq) and[3-bromo-4-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]phenyl]boronicacid (1.90 g, 5.10 mmol, 1.2 eq) in DMA (20 mL) was added 4 A molecularsieve (7 g), TEA (2.96 mL, 21.2 mmol, 5 eq) and Cu(OAc)₂ (1.93 g, 10.6mmol, 2.5 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under O₂. The mixture was stirredat 40° C. for 16 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desiredMS observed. 4 parallel reactions were combined for work up. Thereaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was added H₂O (200 mL) at20° C. and extracted with ethyl acetate (80 mL×4). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (60 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/1 to 0/1) to give3-[3-bromo-4-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(5.00 g, 52.2% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ9.20 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (br s, 1H),7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.22 (br s, 1H), 4.61-4.57(m, 1H), 4.06-4.04 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.62 (m, 1H),3.61-3.45 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.71 (s, 6H),0.92 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 6H).

36.6 Preparation of3-[4-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]-3-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-[3-bromo-4-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]anilino]-1-(4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(500 mg, 889 umol, 1 eq) in DMA (1 mL) and dioxane (10 mL) was addedPd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (62.4 mg, 88.9 umol, 0.1 eq), KOAc (262 mg, 2.67 mmol, 3eq) and2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane(1.00 g, 4.44 mmol, 5 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N₂. The mixturewas stirred at 80° C. for 4 h. 5 parallel reactions were combined forwork up. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated invacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 to 0/1) to give3-[4-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]-3-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)anilino]-1-(4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(2.5 g, crude) as brown oil.

36.7 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-[4-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]-3-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(2.0 g, 3.36 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (20 mL) was added HCl (6 N, 2.80 mL, 5eq) drop-wise at 0° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1h. The mixture was poured into ice-water (w/w=1/1) (10 mL) and stirredfor 10 min. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (10mL×4). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (10 mL×2), driedwith anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give aresidue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex lunac18 250 mm*100 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.05% HCl)-ACN]; B %:15%-45%, 25 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(580 mg), which was separated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250mm*30 mm, 10 um); mobile phase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 35%-35%, 10 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (215.2 mg, 16.2% yield, 98.1% purity, 100% ee, firstpeak, Rt=2.860 min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.20(s, 1H), 8.94 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H),7.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (br s, 1H), 4.59-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.06-4.02(m, 1H), 3.95-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.48 (m, 1H),2.19-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.43 (s, 6H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₁₉H₂₂BN₅O₄ 395.18, m/z found 396.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.12%(220 nm), 98.23% (254 nm). and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (stereoisomer two) (215.4 mg,16.2% yield, 100% purity, 100% ee, second peak, Rt=3.633 min) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.20 (s, 1H), 8.94 (s, 1H), 8.30(s, 1H), 7.71-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18(br s, 1H), 4.57-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.06-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.91 (m, 1H),3.73-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.45 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.98 (m,1H), 1.43 (s, 6H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₂BN₅O₄ 395.18, m/zfound 396.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 100% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

37. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

37.1 Preparation of methyl 2-bromo-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)benzoate

To a mixture of methyl 5-amino-2-bromo-benzoate (10.0 g, 43.4 mmol, 1eq) in MeOH (90 mL) was added Boc₂O (20.8 g, 95.6 mmol, 2.2 eq) andNa₂CO₃ (13.8 g, 130 mmol, 3 eq) at 20° C. The mixture was stirred at 20°C. for 16 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction wasremoved methanol under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas added H₂O (150 L) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give methyl2-bromo-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)benzoate (11.0 g, 76.6% yield) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.84 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55(d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 3.92(s, 3H), 1.52 (s, 9H).

37.2 Preparation of tert-butylN-[4-bromo-3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenyl]carbamate

To a solution of MeMgBr (3 M, 72.6 mL, 6 eq) was added methyl2-bromo-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)benzoate (12.0 g, 36.3 mmol, 1 eq)dropwise at 0° C. was allowed to warm to 20° C. and stirred at 20° C.for 2 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture waspoured into sat aq·NH₄Cl (300 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (150mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL×2),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive tert-butyl N-[4-bromo-3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenyl]carbamate(20.0 g, 60.5 mmol, 83.3% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃-d₆, 400MHz) δ 7.61 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (br s, 1H),6.48 (br s, 1H), 2.67 (s, 1H), 1.74 (s, 6H), 1.52 (s, 9H).

37.3 Preparation of 2-(5-amino-2-bromo-phenyl)propan-2-ol

To a mixture of tert-butylN-[4-bromo-3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenyl]carbamate (20.0 g, 60.5mmol, 1 eq) in EtOAc (100 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 151 mL, 10 eq)in one portion at 20° C. under N₂, the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for2 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture wasadded water (200 mL) at 0° C. and then adjusted to pH=4 with solidNa₂CO₃. Then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue to give 2-(5-amino-2-bromo-phenyl)propan-2-ol (13.0 g, 93.2%yield) as an off-white solid.

37.4Preparation of4-bromo-3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]aniline

To a solution of 2-(5-amino-2-bromo-phenyl)propan-2-ol (13.0 g, 56.5mmol, 1 eq) and 2,6-dimethylpyridine (19.7 mL, 169 mmol, 3 eq) in DCM(130 mL) was added [tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl] trifluoromethanesulfonate(25.9 mL, 113 mmol, 2 eq) drop-wise at 10° C. The mixture was stirred at40° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition H₂O (30mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (150 mL×2). The combined organicphase was washed with brine (150 mL), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give 4-bromo-3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]aniline (10.0 g, 51.4% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR(CDCl3-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (dd,J=8.4 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (br s, 1H), 1.75 (s, 6H), 0.98 (s, 9H), 0.17(s, 6H).

37.5 Preparation of[1-[2-bromo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane

To a mixture of4-bromo-3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]aniline (10.0g, 29.0 mmol, 1 eq) in MCCN (100 mL) was added t-BuONO (8.98 g, 87.1mmol, 3 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(22.1 g, 87.1 mmol, 3 eq) at 20° C. The mixture was heated and stirredat 80° C. for 16 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desiredMS observed. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum to give a residue.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give[1-[2-bromo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane(6.00 g, 45.3% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl3-d6, 400 MHz) δ 8.41(s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.79 (s, 6H),1.33 (s, 12H), 1.02 (s, 9H), 0.18 (s, 6H).

37.6 Preparation of[4-bromo-3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]phenyl]boronic acid

To a solution of[1-[2-bromo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-1-methyl-ethoxy]-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane(5.00 g, 10.9 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (50 mL) and H₂O (20 mL) was added NaIO₄(7.05 g, 32.9 mmol, 3 eq) and NH₄OAc (2.54 g, 32.9 mmol, 3 eq) at 25° C.The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The mixture was poured into ice-water(w/w=1/1) (40 mL) and stirred for 10 min. The aqueous phase wasextracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (40 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuum to give a residue. The residue was separated bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 3/1)to give[4-bromo-3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]phenyl]boronicacid (4.0 g, 97.6% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz)S 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 2H), 7.57-7.51 (m, 2H), 1.73 (s, 6H), 0.92 (s,9H), 0.10 (s, 6H).

37.7 Preparation of3-[4-bromo-3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (600mg, 2.55 mmol, 1 eq) and[4-bromo-3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]phenyl]boronicacid (951 mg, 2.55 mmol, 1 eq) in DMA (15 mL) was added 4 A molecularsieve (1.3 g), TEA (1.29 g, 12.7 mmol, 1.78 mL, 5 eq) and Cu(OAc)₂ (1.16g, 6.38 mmol, 2.5 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under O₂. The mixture washeated and stirred at 40° C. for 16 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. 2 parallel reactions were combinedfor work up. The reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was addedH₂O (70 mL) at 20° C. and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=3/1 to 1/1) to give3-[4-bromo-3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]anilino]-1-(4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.60 g, 55.7% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ9.38 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.75 (br s, 1H), 7.67-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.46 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (br s, 1H), 4.61-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.05-4.03 (m, 1H),4.02-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.42 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.13 (m,1H), 2.00-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.74 (s, 1H), 0.95 (s, 1H), 0.13 (s, 6H).

37.8 Preparation of3-[3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]-4-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-[4-bromo-3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(100 mg, 177 umol, 1 eq) in dioxane (4 mL) was added KOAc (43.6 mg, 444umol, 2.5 eq), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (12.4 mg, 17.7 umol, 0.1 eq) and2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane(481 mg, 2.13 mmol, 12 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N₂. Themixture was heated and stirred at 120° C. for 20 min. LCMS showed thereaction was completed and desired MS observed. 13 parallel reactionswere combined for work up. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=3/1 to 1/1)to give3-[3-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]-4-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(2.3 g, crude) as brown oil.

37.9 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-[4-[1-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-methyl-ethyl]-3-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(2.0 g, 3.36 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (20 mL) was added HCl (4 N, 4.20 mL, 5eq) drop-wise at 0° C. under N₂. The reaction was allowed to warm to 20°C. and stirred at 20° C. for 1 h. The mixture was poured into ice-water(w/w=1/1)(40 mL) and stirred for 10 min. The aqueous phase was extractedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL×4). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (20 mL), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column:Phenomenex luna C18 250*50 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (HCl)-ACN]; B%: 20%-50%, 10 min) to give1-(4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(182.7 mg, 13.7% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.34 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.74 (br s, 1H), 7.55-7.52 (m,1H), 7.48-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.21 (br s, 1H), 4.61-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.03(m, 1H), 3.91-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.47 (m, 1H),2.20-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.44 (s, 6H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₁₉H₂₂BN₅O₄ 395.18, m/z found 396.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 96.62%(220 nm), 92.95% (254 nm).

38. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

38.1 Preparation of 2-bromo-3-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid

To a mixture of 2-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoic acid (100 g, 456 mmol, 4.07 mL,1 eq) in H₂SO₄ (300 mL) was added Fuming Nitric Acid (50.4 g, 800 mmol,1.75 eq) dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. TLCshowed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was poured intoice water (1500 mL) and some white solid formed. The result mixture wasfiltered. The filter cake was washed with water (300 mL×10) and dried invacuum to give 2-bromo-3-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid (35.0 g, 14.5%yield) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.69 (dd, J=2.4Hz, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=7.6 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H).

38.2 Preparation of methyl 2-bromo-3-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoate

To a mixture of 2-bromo-3-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid (15.0 g, 57 mmol,1 eq) in MeOH (100 mL) was added SOCl₂ (7.5 g, 64 mmol, 1.1 eq) dropwiseat 0° C. The mixture was heated and stirred at 68° C. for 12 h. TLCshowed the reaction was completed. The mixture was concentrated invacuum to remove MeOH. The residue was poured into ice water (150 mL)and some white solid formed. The solid was filtered and the filter cakewas washed with water (100 mL×3) and dried in vacuum to give methyl2-bromo-3-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoate (27.6 g, 87.3% yield) as an off-whitesolid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.69 (dd, J=2.4 Hz, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.19(dd, J=7.6 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H).

38.3 Preparation of methyl 5-amino-2-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoate

To a mixture of methyl 2-bromo-3-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoate (25.0 g, 90mmol, 1 eq) in H₂O (150 mL) and EtOH (150 mL) was added Fe powder (25.2g, 450 mmol, 5 eq) and NH₄Cl (29.0 g, 542 mmol, 6 eq) in portions at 20°C. The mixture was heated and stirred at 80° C. for 4 h. TLC showed thereaction was completed. The reaction mixture was filter and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas diluted with H₂O (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×2). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl5-amino-2-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoate (18.6 g, 83.3% yield) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 6.88 (dd, J=2.8 Hz, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.56(dd, J=10.0 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (br s, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H).

38.4 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-3-fluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

To a mixture of methyl 5-amino-2-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoate (9.0 g, 36mmol, 1 eq) in McCN (250 mL) was added t-BuONO (9.4 g, 91 mmol, 2.5 eq)and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(16.6 g, 66 mmol, 1.8 eq) in portions at 20° C. The mixture was heatedand stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. The resulting mixture was concentratedin vacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=20/1 to 10/1) togive methyl2-bromo-3-fluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(9 g, 51.8% yield, 75% purity) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 1.31 (s,12H).

38.5 Preparation of (4-bromo-3-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronicacid

To a mixture of methyl2-bromo-3-fluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(9.0 g, 18.8 mmol, 75% purity, 1 eq) in H₂O (250 mL) and THF (150 mL)was added NaIO₄ (40.2 g, 188 mmol, 10 eq) and NH₄OAc (14.5 g, 188 mmol,10 eq) in portions at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 12 h.TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture wasfiltered. The filtrate was adjusted to pH=12 by Sat.aq·Na₂CO₃ andextracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layer wasdiscarded. The aqueous phase was adjusted to pH=4 by HCl (3N). Whitesolid was precipitated out and filtered. The filter cake was dried invacuum to give crude product. The crude product was triturated withpetroleum ether:EtOAc (10:1, 150 mL) at 20° C. for 10 min and filteredagain to give (4-bromo-3-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid(4.1 g, 78.7% yield) as a white solid.

38.6 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-3-fluoro-benzoate

A mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.0 g, 4.3 mmol, 1.2 eq) and(4-bromo-3-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (1.0 g, 3.6mmol, 1 eq) in DMA (15 mL) was added TEA (2.5 mL, 5 eq), Cu(OAc)₂ (131mg, 722 umol, 0.2 eq) and 4 A molecular sieve (500 mg) at 25° C. Theresulting mixture was heated and stirred at 40° C. for 4 h under airatmosphere. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. 4 parallel reactions were combined for work up. The reactionmixture was quenched with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (30 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (30 mL). The organic phase was washed with brine (30 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 0/1) to give methyl2-bromo-5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-3-fluoro-benzoate(3.5 g, 51.9% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.53 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J=11.2 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (brs, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.30 (br s, 1H), 4.65-4.61 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.03 (m,1H), 3.92-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.69-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.46 (m,1H), 2.18-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.98 (m, 1H).

38.7 Preparation of3-[4-bromo-3-fluoro-5-(hydroxymethyl)anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of methyl2-bromo-5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-3-fluoro-benzoate (4.00 g, 8.58 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (50 mL) wasadded LiBH4 (1.12 g, 51.4 mmol, 6 eq) at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 4 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showed the reactionwas completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was quenchedby sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL) at 0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (30mL×4). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give3-[4-bromo-3-fluoro-5-(hydroxymethyl)anilino]-1-(4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(3.5 g, 80% purity) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.46(s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.80 (br s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J=11.2 Hz, 2.4 Hz,1H), 7.29 (br s, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 4.64-4.60 (m, 1H),4.50 (s, 2H), 4.07-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.65 (m, 2H),3.50-3.46 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.98 (m, 1H).

38.8 Preparation of3-[4-bromo-3-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]-5-fluoro-anilino]-1-(4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-[4-bromo-3-fluoro-5-(hydroxymethyl)anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(500 mg, 912 umol, 80% purity, 1 eq) in DCM (15 mL) was added2,6-lutidine (196 mg, 1.8 mmol, 2 eq) and TBSOTf (362 mg, 1.4 mmol, 1.5eq) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 h underN₂ atmosphere. TLC showed the reaction was completed. 7 parallelreactions were combined for work up. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=5/1 to 1/2) to give3-[4-bromo-3-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]-5-fluoro-anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(2.4 g, 67.9% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.52 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.79 (br s, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J=11.2 Hz, 2.4Hz, 1H), 7.27 (br s, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 4.60-4.54 (m, 1H),4.06-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.47 (m,1H), 2.15-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.98 (m, 1H), 0.93 (s, 9H), 0.13 (s, 6H).

38.9 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of3-[4-bromo-3-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]-5-fluoro-anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(500 mg, 904 umol, 1 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1.15 g, 4.52 mmol, 5 eq) in dioxane (20 mL) was added KOAc (178 mg, 1.8mmol, 2 eq), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (64 mg, 91 umol) at 25° C. The resultingmixture was stirred at 120° C. for 4 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showedthe reaction was completed and desired MS observed. 3 parallel reactionswere combined for work up. The reaction mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 250*50 mm*10 um; mobile phase:[water (HCl)-ACN]; B %: 15%-40%, 10 min) and SFC separation (column:DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um); mobile phase: [Neu-ETOH]; B%: 50%-50%, 9 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (stereoisomer one) (175 mg,16.7% yield. 99.5% purity, 99.8 ee % first peak, Rt=1.239 min) as awhite solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.54 (s, 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H),8.33 (s, 1H), 7.79 (br s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=10.8 Hz 1H), 7.27 (br s, 1H),7.25 (s, 2H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.63-4.59 (m, 1H), 4.06-4.02 (m, 1H),3.93-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.47 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.12 (m,1H), 2.03-1.97 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₇H₁₇BFN₅O₄,385.14, m/z found 386.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.57% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (175 mg, 16.7% yield, 96.3% purity, 98.9 ee % secondpeak, Rt=1.468 min) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.53(s, 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.79 (br s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=10.8 Hz1H), 7.27 (br s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 2H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.63-4.59 (m, 1H),4.06-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.47 (m,1H), 2.17-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.97 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₁₇H₁₇BFN₅O₄, 385.14, m/z found 386.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 96.39% (220 nm),98.23% (254 nm).

39. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(3,4-diethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamid

39.1 Preparation of 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)propan-1-one

To a solution of propanoyl chloride (5.00 g, 53.5 mmol, 5 mL, 2 eq) inDCM (50 mL) was added AClCl₃ (14.3 g, 107 mmol, 4 eq) at 0° C. Afteraddition, the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, and then1-bromo-4-methoxy-benzene (5.00 g, 26.7 mmol, 3.4 mL, 1 eq) was addeddropwise at 0° C. The resulting mixture was heated and stirred at 65° C.for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition H₂O (100 mL) at0° C. and then extracted with DCM (50 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (50 mL), dried over with Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ethergradient @100 mL/min) to give 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)propan-1-one(5.00 g, 21.8 mmol, 81.6% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 12.26 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=2.4, 8.8 Hz,1H), 6.94-6.84 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.97 (m, 2H), 1.25 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

39.2 Preparation of 6-bromo-3,4-diethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 6.6 mL, 3 eq) in THF (10 mL) was addeddropwise N′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine(1.51 g, 8.73 mmol, 1.8 mL, 2 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)propyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.60 g, 8.73 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. After addition, the mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 30 min and then1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)propan-1-one (1.00 g, 4.4 mmol, 1 eq) in THF(5 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. The resulting mixture was continuestirred at 0° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition NH₄Cl(50 mL), adjust pH=7 with 1N HCl, and then extracted with EtOAc (20mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), driedover with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜30% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give6-bromo-3,4-diethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (1.50 g, crude) as awhite solid. 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.71 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.38(m, 1H), 7.11-7.08 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.53 (m, 4H), 0.93 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 6H).

39.3 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(3,4-diethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of3-amino-1-(trans4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(251 mg, 1.07 mmol, 1.5 eq) in i-PrOH (5 mL) was added KOAc (140 mg,1.42 mmol, 2 eq), 6-bromo-3,4-diethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (200mg, 712 umol, 1 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (65 mg, 71.2 umol, 0.1 eq) and t-BuXPhos(60 mg, 142.4 umol, 0.2 eq) at 25° C. The resulting mixture was heatedand stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completedand desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 10min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(3,4-diethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (43.5 mg, 14.0% yield) as a yellow solid.1H NMR (DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H),8.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H),7.11-7.05 (m, 1H), 4.66-4.46 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.03 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.88 (m,1H), 3.75-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.36 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.73(m, 2H), 2.46-2.37 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.23(t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 1.08-0.97 (m, 3H) MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₂₂H₂₆BN₅O₄, 435.21, m/z found 434.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 96.06% (220 nm),98.04% (254 nm).

40. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(3,4-diethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (316 mg, 1.44mmol, 1.5 eq) in i-PrOH (5 mL) was added KOAc (189 mg, 1.92 mmol, 2 eq)at 25° C., 6-bromo-3,4-diethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (270 mg,961 umol, 1 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (88 mg, 96.1 umol, 0.1 eq) and t-Bu XPhos (82mg, 192.2 umol, 0.2 eq) was added at 25° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 24 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by prep-HPLC column: column: column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %:32/6-62%, 10 min to give1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(3,4-diethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (63.4 mg, 15.7% yield) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR(DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.19-8.09(m, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.04 (m,1H), 4.96-4.89 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.37 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.72 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.36(m, 2H), 2.31-2.17 (m, 2H), 2.17-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.19(t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 1.03 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H) MS (ESI): mass calculated forC22H₂₆BN₅O₃, 419.21, m/z found 418.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 95.76% (220 nm),98.83 (254 nm).

41. Preparation of 1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

41.1 Preparation of methyl 2-bromo-5-iodo-benzoate

To a solution of 2-bromo-5-iodo-benzoic acid (10.0 g, 30.6 mmol, 1 eq)and K₂CO₃ (6.34 g, 45.9 mmol, 1.5 eq) in DMF (100 mL) was added MeI(5.64 g, 39.8 mmol, 1.3 eq) at 25° C. The reaction mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 16 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reactionmixture was quenched by addition water (200 mL) at 0° C., then extractedwith EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(100 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give methyl 2-bromo-5-iodo-benzoate (10.0 g, 95.9% yield) asbrown oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.4 Hz,2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H).

41.2 Preparation of (4-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid

To a solution of 2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-N,N-dimethyl-ethanamine(2.82 g, 17.6 mmol, 1.2 eq) in THF (80 mL) was added i-PrMgCl (2 M, 8.8mL, 1.2 eq) at 15° C. The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 20 min. Thenmethyl 2-bromo-5-iodo-benzoate (5.00 g, 14.7 mmol, 1 eq) was addeddropwise to the reaction mixture. The resulting mixture was stirred at25° C. for 10 min. Then the reaction was cooled to 0° C. and trimethylborate (3.05 g, 29.3 mmol, 3.3 mL, 2 eq) was added dropwise at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was continue stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. TLC showed thereaction was completed. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition ofsat. aq. NH₄Cl (100 mL) at 0° C., then extracted with EtOAc (40 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (90 mL×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0-25% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 75 mL/min) to give(4-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (1.70 g, 44.8% yield) asyellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J=8.0 Hz,1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H).

41.3 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate

A mixture of (4-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (1.00 g,3.86 mmol, 1 eq),3-amino-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(908 mg, 3.86 mmol, 1 eq), TEA (1.95 g, 19.3 mmol, 2.7 mL, 5 eq),Cu(OAc)₂ (1.75 g, 9.65 mmol, 2.5 eq) and 4 A molecular sieve (2 g) inDCM (14 mL) was degassed and purged with 02 for 3 times. Then themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h under O₂ atmosphere. LCMS showedthe reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixturewas filtered and filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 75 mL/min) to givemethyl2-bromo-5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate(0.50 g, 28.9% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.35(s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (br s, 1H), 7.70(dd, J=2.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (br s, 1H), 4.60(dt, J=4.4, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.10-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.86 (s,3H), 3.72-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.92(m, 1H).

41.4 Preparation of methyl5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[rans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

A mixture of methyl2-bromo-5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]benzoate(250 mg, 557 umol, 1 eq), B₂Pin₂ (283 mg, 1.12 mmol, 2 eq), KOAc (164mg, 1.67 mmol, 3 eq), Pd(dppf)C12 (20 mg, 27.9 umol, 0.05 eq) in dioxane(6 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times. Then the mixture washeated and stirred at 85° C. for 12 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showedthe reaction was completed and desired MS observed. 2 parallel reactionswere combined for work up. The reaction mixture was cooled to 25° C. andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜100% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 75 mL/min) to givemethyl-5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(0.50 g, 90.5% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.38 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.71 (m, 2H),7.40 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (br s, 1H), 4.60 (dt, J=4.4, 10.0 Hz, 1H),4.10-4.04 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.58 (m, 2H),3.51-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.30 (s, 12H).

41.5 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of methyl5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate(0.85 g, 1.31 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (1 mL) and THF (10 mL) was added NaBH₄(248 mg, 6.56 mmol, 5 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. Thereaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) at 0° C., then theresulting mixture was adjusted pH to 5 with HCl (2 M) and stirred for 30min at 0° C. The solution was diluted with EtOAc (5 mL) and extractedwith EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(15 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Phenomenex Luna 80*30 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water(HCl)-ACN];B %: 5%-35%, 8 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(0.5 g, purity 95.1%) as a white solid, which was further separated bySFC (condition: column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um);mobile phase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 60%-60%, 12 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (221 mg, 45.8% yield, 100% ee, first peak, Rt=2.436min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.41 (s, 1H), 8.89(br s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.75 (br s, 1H), 7.62-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (br s, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.58 (dt, J=4.4, 10.0 Hz,1H), 4.04 (dd, J=4.0, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.63 (m,2H), 3.50 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.92 (m,1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₇H₁₈BN₅O₄ 367.15, m/z found 368.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.61% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm). and1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (204 mg, 42.3% yield, 100% ee, second peak, Rt=3.141min) as a white solid.

¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.41 (s, 1H), 8.88 (br s, 1H), 8.32 (s,1H), 7.75 (br s, 1H), 7.62-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21(br s, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.58 (dt, J=4.4, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (dd,J=4.0, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.50 (t,J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.92 (m, 1H). MS (ESI):mass calculated for C₁₇H₁₈BN₅O4 367.15; m/z found 368.1 [M+H]⁺. HPLC:100% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

42. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborinin-7-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

42.1 Preparation of methyl2-[2-bromo-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]acetate

To a solution of methyl 2-(2-bromophenyl)acetate (2.00 g, 8.73 mmol, 1eq) in 2-MeTHF (20 mL) was added4-tert-butyl-2-(4-tert-butyl-2-pyridyl)pyridine (234 mg, 873 umol, 0.1eq), Ir(COD)₂(OMe)₂ (289 mg, 436 umol, 0.05 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (4.50 g, 34.9 mmol, 5.1 mL, 4eq) under N₂. The mixture was heated and stirred at 90° C. for 12 hunder N₂. TLC showed the reaction was completed. 6 parallel reactionswere combined for work up. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flashsilica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 12 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column,Eluent of 0˜20% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 50 m/min) togive methyl2-[2-bromo-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]acetate(totally 10 g, crude) as brown oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.01 (s,0.5H), 7.71-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 0.5H),3.82 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 1.34 (s, 12H).

42.2 Preparation of [3-bromo-4-(2-methoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)phenyl]boronicacid

To a solution of methyl2-[2-bromo-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]acetate(10.0 g, 28.2 mmol, 1 eq) and methyl2-[2-bromo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]acetate(10.0 g, 28.2 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (60 mL) and H₂O (30 mL) was added NaIO₄(24.1 g, 113 mmol, 6.2 mL, 4 eq) and NH₄OAc (8.7 g, 113 mmol, 4 eq). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was quenched byaddition H₂O (200 Ml), and adjust pH=6 with 2N HCl. Then the mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (100 mL×1), dried over with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase:[water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 10 min) to give[3-bromo-4-(2-methoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)phenyl]boronic acid (5.00 g, 21.6%yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d⁵, 400 MHz) δ 8.23 (s, 2H), 7.97(s, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 2H),3.62 (s, 3H).

42.3 Preparation of methyl2-[2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]phenyl]acetate

To a solution of [3-bromo-4-(2-methoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)phenyl]boronic acid(500 mg, 1.83 mmol, 1 eq) in DMSO (20 mL) was added Cu(OAc)₂ (832 mg,4.58 mmol, 2.5 eq),3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(517 mg, 2.2 mmol, 1.2 eq) and TEA (927 mg, 9.16 mmol, 1.28 mL, 5 eq) at25° C. The resulting mixture was heated and stirred at 40° C. for 12 hunder O₂ atmosphere. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desiredMS observed. 3 parallel reactions were combined for work up. Thereaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was diluted with H₂O (30 mL)and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (15 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byflash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash® Silica FlashColumn, Eluent of 0˜50% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 50mL/min) to give methyl2-[2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]phenyl]acetate(1.50 g, 59.0% yield) as a yellow solid.

42.4 Preparation of methyl2-[4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)phenyl]acetate

A mixture of2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane(611 mg, 2.70 mmol, 2.5 eq), methyl2-[2-bromo-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]phenyl]acetate(500 mg, 1.08 mmol, 1 eq), KOAc (265 mg, 2.70 mmol, 2.5 eq) andPd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (76 mg, 108 umol, 0.1 eq) in dioxane (10 mL) was degassedand purged with N₂ for 3 times. Then the mixture was heated and stirredat 120° C. for 1 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. 4 parallel reactions were combinedfor work up. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue wastriturated with MTBE (10 mL) at 25° C. for 10 min to give methyl2-[4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)phenyl]acetate(1.30 g) as a brown solid.

42.5 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborinin-7-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of methyl2-[4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)phenyl]acetate (1.30 g,2.62 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (20 mL) and MeOH (4 mL) was added NaBH₄ (496 mg,13 mmol, 5 eq) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. Themixture was adjusted pH=4 with 2N HCl and stirred for 30 min. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The mixturewas quenched with H₂O (100 mL) at 0° C. and extracted with ethyl acetate(30 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (50 mL),dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to givethe residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: WatersXbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mMNH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 10 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborinin-7-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(640 mg, yield 93.84%, purity 98%) as a white solid, which was furtherseparated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um);mobile phase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 40%-40%, 8 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborinin-7-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (260 mg, 25.9% yield, 100% ee, first peak, Rt=2.120min) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ=9.12 (s, 1H), 8.38(s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=2.4, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.54(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (dt,J=4.4, 10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.06-4.02 (m, 3H), 3.93-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.65 (m,2H), 3.49-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.79 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.18-2.14 (m, 1H),2.03-1.93 (m, 1H) MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₂₀BN₅O₄, 381.16, m/zfound 382.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.16% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm). and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(1-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborinin-7-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (262 mg, 26.1% yield, 100% ee, second peak, Rt=2.521min) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d⁶, 400 MHz) δ=9.12 (s, 1H), 8.38(s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=2.4, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.54(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (dt,J=4.4, 10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.06-4.01 (m, 3H), 3.93-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.62 (m,2H), 3.49-3.43 (m, 1H), 2.79 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.18-2.14 (m, 1H),2.03-1.99 (m, 1H) MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₂₀BN₅O₄, 381.16, m/zfound 382.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.53% (220 nm), 99.84% (254 nm).

43. Preparation of3-[(4-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

43.1 Preparation of2-[(4-bromo-2-iodo-phenoxy)methoxy]ethyl-trimethyl-silane

To a mixture of 4-bromo-2-iodo-phenol (20.0 g, 66.9 mmol, 1 eq) in THF(200 mL) was added NaH (4.01 g, 100 mmol, 60% purity, 1.5 eq)portion-wise at 0° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1h. Then to this mixture was added drop-wise (2-(chloromethoxy)ethyl)trimethylsilane (73.6 mmol, 13.0 mL, 1.1 eq) at 0° C. The reactionwas allowed to warm to 20° C. and stirred at 20° C. for 1 h. TLC showedthe reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was poured into sat.aq. NH₄Cl (200 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (200 mL×2), dried withanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue.The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 330g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0-25% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give2-[(4-bromo-2-iodo-phenoxy)methoxy] ethyl-trimethyl-silane (27.0 g,94.0% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.89 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 7.39 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s,2H), 3.78 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 0.95 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 0.01 (s, 9H).

43.2 Preparation of2-[5-bromo-2-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)phenyl]ethynyl-trimethyl-silane

To a mixture of2-[(4-bromo-2-iodo-phenoxy)methoxy]ethyl-trimethyl-silane (27.0 g, 62.9mmol, 1 eq) and ethynyl(trimethyl)silane (189 mmol, 26.2 mL, 3 eq) inTHF (300 mL) was added a solution of CuI (1.20 g, 6.29 mmol, 0.1 eq),Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (2.21 g, 3.15 mmol, 0.05 eq) and TEA (440 mmol, 61.3 mL, 7eq) in THF (100 mL) drop-wise at 20° C. under N₂. The mixture wasstirred at 20° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. The reaction mixture was quenched with sat. aq.NH₄Cl (300 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (150 mL×2), dried withanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue.The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 330g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜10% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give2-[5-bromo-2-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)phenyl]ethynyl-trimethyl-silane(23.5 g, 93.5% yield) as brown oil.

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.55 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J=9.2 Hz,2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 3.80 (t, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 0.96 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 0.26 (s, 9H), 0.02 (s, 9H).

43.3 Preparation of[4-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)-3-(2-trimethylsilylethynyl)phenyl]boronicacid

To a solution of2-[5-bromo-2-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)phenyl]ethynyl-trimethyl-silane(10.0 g, 25.0 mmol, 1 eq) and triisopropyl borate (30.0 mmol, 6.91 mL,1.2 eq) in THF (100 mL) was added n-BuLi (2.5 M, 22.0 mL, 2.2 eq) at−40° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at −40° C. for 1 h. TLC showedthe reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was quenched by sat.aq. NH₄Cl (100 mL) at 0° C., and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (80 mL×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜50% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give[4-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)-3-(2-trimethylsilylethynyl)phenyl]boronic acid (7.00 g, 61.3% yield, 80% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 3.86 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 0.99 (t, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 0.32 (s, 9H), 0.03 (s, 9H).

43.4 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)-3-(2-trimethylsilylethynyl)anilino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of[4-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)-3-(2-trimethylsilylethynyl)phenyl]boronicacid (4.05 g, 10.0 mmol, 90% purity, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl) pyrazole-4-carboxamide(2.52 g, 10.7 mmol, 1.07 eq) in DMA (100 mL) was added Cu(OAc)₂ (4.54 g,25.0 mmol, 2.5 eq) and Pyridine (50.0 mmol, 4.04 mL, 5 eq) at 20° C.under air. The mixture was heated and stirred at 35° C. for 16 h. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. 4 parallelreactions were combined for work up. The reaction mixture was filteredand the filtrate was concentrated in vacuum to give a residue. H₂O (100mL) was added to the residue and then extracted with ethyl acetate (100mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 120 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜50% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)-3-(2-trimethylsilylethynyl)anilino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(6 g, 54.1% yield) as a yellow solid.

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.64 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=2.8 Hz,1H), 7.48 (dd, J=9.2 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (brs, 2H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 4.23-4.18 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.10 (m, 1H) 4.06-4.01 (m,2H), 3.83 (t, J=8.4, Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.56 (m, 2H), 2.17-2.09 (m, 1H),2.05-1.99 (m, 1H), 0.98 (t, J=8.4, Hz, 2H), 0.27 (s, 9H), 0.03 (s, 9H).

43.5 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[3-ethynyl-4-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)anilino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)-3-(2-trimethylsilylethynyl)anilino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(2.8 g, 5.06 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (100 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (489 mg, 3.54mmol, 0.7 eq) at 20° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. 2 parallelreactions were combined for work up. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith H₂O (60 mL), adjusted pH to 7 with 2 N HCl at 0° C. and extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (35 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[3-ethynyl-4-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)anilino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(4.30 g 88.2% yield) as a yellow solid. H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.02 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.18(br s, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.8, Hz, 1H), 5.21 (s, 2H), 4.56 (td, J=10.4, Hz,1H), 4.20 (s, 1H), 4.05-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.74 (t, J=8.4,Hz, 2H), 3.67-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.43 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.13 (m, 1H),2.03-1.96 (m, 1H), 0.89 (t, J=8.0, Hz, 2H), 0.02 (s, 9H).

43.6 Preparation of chiral3-[(4-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydr-2H-opyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of BCl₃ (1 M, 10.38 mL, 10 eq) was added1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[3-ethynyl-4-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethoxy)anilino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(500 mg, 1.04 mmol, 1 eq) at 0° C. The reaction was allowed to warm to20° C. and stirred at 20° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. 5 parallel reactions were combinedfor work up. The reaction mixture was quenched by H₂O (150 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (30 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 250*50 mm*10 um;mobile phase: [water(TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-55%, 10 min) to give3-[(4-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(550 mg, 25.6% yield, 99.4% purity) as an off white solid, which wasfurther separated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK AD (250 mm*30 mm, 10um); mobile phase: [Neu-ETOH]; B %: 44%-44%, 7 min) to give3-[(4-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (221 mg, 10.1% yield, 98.1% purity, 100% ee, firstpeak, Rt=1.301 min) as an off white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.17 (br s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.31 (br s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H),7.71 (br s, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.09 (m, 2H),6.30 (s, 1H), 4.60 (td, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J=11.2 Hz, 4.0 Hz,1H), 3.93 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (t, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (td, J=11.2Hz, 1H), 3.44-3.39 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.94 (m, 1H). MS(ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₁₇BClN₅O₄ 413.11, m/z found 414.1 [M+H]⁺.HPLC: 98.14% (220 nm), 99.03% (254 nm) and3-[(4-chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (220 mg, 10.1% yield, 99.0% purity, 100% ee, secondpeak, Rt=1.440 min) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.17 (br s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.31 (br s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H),7.74 (br s, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J=9.2 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.09 (m, 2H),6.30 (s, 1H), 4.60 (td, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J=11.2 Hz, 4.4 Hz,1H), 3.94 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (t, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (td, J=14.8Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.95 (m, 1H). MS(ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₁₇BClN₅O₄ 413.11; m/z found 414.1 [M+H]⁺.HPLC: 99.00% (220 nm), 99.47% (254 nm).

44. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

44.1 Preparation of S-bromo-3-fluoro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde

To a mixture of 3-fluoro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (5.00 g, 35.7 mmol, 1eq) in CH₃CN (80 mL) was added NH₄OAc (275 mg, 3.57 mmol, 0.1 eq) andNBS (6.99 g, 39.3 mmol, 1.1 eq) at 20° C. under N₂. The mixture wasstirred at 20° C. for 2 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 80 gSepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleumether gradient @ 75 m/min) to give5-bromo-3-fluoro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (7.05 g, 95.9% yield) as ayellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 9.88 (s, 1H),7.54-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.48 (m, 1H).

44.2 Preparation of4-bromo-2-fluoro-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 28.5 mL, 2.5 eq) in THF (50 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (7.91 g,45.7 mmol, 9.53 mL, 2 eq) and a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(12.2 g, 45.7 mmol, 2 eq) in THF (60 mL) at 0° C. under N₂. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. Then dropwise added a solution of5-bromo-3-fluoro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (5 g, 22.8 mmol, 1 eq) in THF(40 mL) at 25° C. The mixture was continue stirred at 25° C. for 40 min.LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. Thereaction was quenched by sat aq. NH₄Cl (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc(80 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (100 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 75 mL/min) to give4-bromo-2-fluoro-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol (8 g, 63.3% yield, 62% purity) as yellow oil.

¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 7.58 (d, J=18.8 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H),7.17 (dd, J=9.6 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (br s,1H) 1.32 (s, 12H).

44.3 Preparation of 6-bromo-8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of(E)-4-bromo-2-fluoro-6-(2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl)phenol(2.70 g, 4.88 mmol, 62% purity, 1 eq) in McCN (30 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (79.8 mg, 122 umol, 0.025 eq) in oneportion at 25° C. under N₂. The reaction was stirred and irradiatedusing 34W blue LED lamps for 16 h. TLC showed the reaction wascompleted. 3 parallel reactions were combined for work up. The reactionwas concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜20% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 75 mL/min) to give6-bromo-8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (4.00 g, 90.0% yield) asa yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.42 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d,J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.63 (m, 2H), 6.27 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H).

44.4 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(500 mg, 2.13 mmol, 1 eq) and6-bromo-8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (516 mg, 2.13 mmol, 1 eq)in i-PrOH (12 mL) was added t-BuXphos (162 mg, 383 umol, 0.18 eq), KOAc(417 mg, 4.25 mmol, 2 eq) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (175 mg, 191 umol, 0.09 eq) inone portion at 20° C. under N₂. The mixture was heated and stirred at80° C. for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. 2 parallel reactions were combined for work up. The mixturewas filtered and the filtrate concentrated in vacuum to give a residue.The residue was dissolved in H₂O (20 mL), adjusted pH to 7 with 2H HClat 0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (10 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue wastriturated with DCM (20 mL) at 25° C. to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(600 mg, 33.8% yield, 95.1% purity) as a yellow solid, which was furtherseparated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um);mobile phase: [Neu-ETOH]; B %: 35%-35%, 10 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (200 mg, 11.5% yield, 97.1% purity, 100% ee, firstpeak, Rt=1.822 min) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.18 (s, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H),7.76-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.20 (br s, 1H), 6.18 (d, J=12.0 Hz,1H), 4.57 (td, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (dd, J=11.2 Hz, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.91(br d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H) 3.75-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.51 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 1H),2.20-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.95 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₁₈H₁₇BFN₅O₄ 397.14, m/z found 398.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.13% (220 nm),98.26% (254 nm) and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (181.7 mg, 10.5% yield, 98.0% purity, 100% ee, secondpeak, Rt=2.151 min) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.21 (s, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H),7.77-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.20 (br s, 1H), 6.18 (d, J=12.0 Hz,1H), 4.57 (td, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (dd, J=10.8 Hz, 3.6 Hz, 1H),3.96-3.83 (m, 1H) 3.75-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.51 (t, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 2.20-2.15(m, 1H), 2.04-1.95 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₁₇BFN₅O₄397.14, m/z found 398.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.00% (220 nm), 99.19% (254 nm).

45. Preparation of1-[trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl]-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 6-bromo-8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine(500 mg, 1.95 mmol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (513 mg, 2.34mmol, 1.2 eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added t-Bu Xphos (165 mg, 390 umol,0.2 eq), KOAc (478 mg, 4.88 mmol, 2.5 eq) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (178 mg, 195umol, 0.1 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N₂. The mixture was heatedto 80° C. and stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 (250*70 mm, 15 um);mobile phase: [water(HCl)-ACN]; B %: 25%-55%, 20 min) to give desiredcompound (1.00 g, yield 52%, purity 95.3%) as a white solid, which wasfurther separated by SFC (condition: column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250mm*30 mm, 10 um); mobile phase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 40%-40%, 10 min) to give1-[trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl]-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (stereoisomer one) (223 mg, 14.5% yield, 100% ee,first peak, Rt=2.034 min) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz)δ 9.12 (s, 1H), 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J=2.4, 13.2 Hz,2H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (br s, 1H), 4.88 (q,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.42-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.19 (m, 1H),2.12-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.95 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 3H), 1.97-1.89 (m, 3H). MS (ESI):mass calculated for C₁₉H₁₉BFN₅O₃, 395.20, m/z found 396.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC:98.72% (220 nm), 99.54 (254 nm). and1-[trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl]-3-[(8-fluoro-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (210 mg, 13.6% yield, 99.7% ee, second peak, Rt=2.291min) as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.12 (s, 1H), 9.09(s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J=2.4, 13.2 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.35(d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (br s, 1H), 4.88 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.42-3.40(m, 1H), 2.34-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.95(d, J=0.8 Hz, 3H), 1.95-1.89 (m, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₁₉H₁₉BFN₅O₃, 395.20, m/z found 396.2 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 96.61% (220 nm),99.33%(254 nm).

46. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-7-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

46.1 Preparation of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde

A mixture of 4-bromo-3-methyl-phenol (10 g, 53.4 mmol, 1 eq), HCHO (8.0g, 267 mmol, 5 eq), TEA (10.8 g, 106 mmol, 2 eq) and MgCl₂ (7.6 g, 80.2mmol, 1.5 eq) in MeCN (100 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3times. The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 7 hrs under N₂ atmosphere.TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith H₂O (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(Petroleum ether:EtOAc=100:1 to 10:1) to give5-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde (10 g, 86.9% yield) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ=10.87 (s, 1H), 9.80 (s, 1H),7.69 (s, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H).

46.2 Preparation of4-bromo-5-methyl-2-(2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl)phenol

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 45 mL, 2.5 eq) in THF (100 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethylethane-1,2-diamine (12.5 g,72.5 mmol, 2 eq) and a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(19.4 g, 72.5 mmol, 2 eq) in THF (100 mL) at 0° C. under N₂. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. Then dropwise added a solution of5-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde (7.8 g, 36.2 mmol, 1 eq) in THF(100 mL) at 25° C., the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 40 min. TLCshowed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was diluted withaq·NH₄Cl (200 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (200 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (500 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(Petroleum ether:EtOAc=100:1 to 10:1) to give4-bromo-5-methyl-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(5.5 g, 44.7% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d)δ=7.59 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.11 (d, J=18.4Hz, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.31 (s, 12H).

46.3 Preparation of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of4-bromo-5-methyl-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(5.4 g, 15.9 mmol, 1 eq) in MCCN (20 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (260 mg, 0.398 mmol, 0.025 eq) in oneportion at 25° C. under N₂. The reaction was stirred and irradiatedusing 34W blue LED lamps for 16 h. TLC showed the reaction wascompleted. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filter cake waswashed with 5 mL of MeCN. The filter cake was dried in vacuum to give6-bromo-2-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (3.3 g, 86.7% yield) as ayellow solid.

46.4 Preparation of chiral1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-7-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (3.3 g, 13.8mmol, 1 eq),3-amino-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(3.2 g, 13.8 mmol, 1 eq), KOAc (2.7 g, 27.6 mmol, 2 eq), t-Bu Xphos (1.2g, 2.76 mmol, 0.2 eq) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (1.3 g, 1.38 mmol, 0.1 eq) in i-PrOH(50 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then themixture was stirred at 80° C. for 12 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showedthe reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixturewas quenched with H₂O (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 (250*70mm, 15 um); mobile phase: [water (HCl)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 20 min) togive1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-7-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(600 mg, 98% purity) as a white solid. The product was further separatedby SFC (column: REGIS(S,S)WHELK-O1 (250 mm*25 mm, 10 um); mobile phase:[Neu-ETOH]; B %: 55%-55%, 6 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-7-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (236 mg, 47.2% yield, 99.1% purity, 99.7% ee, firstpeak, Rt=1.513 min) as a white solid ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=9.22(s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 2H), 7.84 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H),7.79-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.16 (br d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.05 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (dt, J=4.4, 10.2 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz,1H), 3.96-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.47 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s,3H), 2.22-2.11 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.93 (m, 1H), MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₄, 393.16, m/z found 394.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.19% (220 nm), 99.51(254 nm), and1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-7-methyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (241.5 mg, 614 umol, 48.3% yield, 98.0% purity, 98.7%ee, second peak, Rt=1.683 min) as a white solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=9.22 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H),8.26 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.10 (m,1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (dt, J=4.4, 10.2 Hz,1H), 4.05 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.98-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.67 (m,2H), 3.57-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.13 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.94 (m,1H), MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₄, 393.16, m/z found394.1[M+H]+, HPLC: 98.09% (220 nm), 98.82 (254 nm).

47. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-4,8-dimethyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

47.1 Preparation of 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one

NBS (10.5 g, 59.4 mmol, 1.05 eq was added to the solution of1-(2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)ethanone (8.5 g, 56.6 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF(20 mL) at 25° C. The result mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 10 h. TLCshowed the reaction was completed. Brine (250 mL) was added to thesolution, and then the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (150 mL×2). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to giveyellow solid, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=100:1 to 10:1) to give1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)ethanone (8 g, 61.7% yield) aslight-yellow solid.

47.2Preparation of 6-bromo-4,8-dimethyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 10.9 mL, 2.5 eq) in THF (20 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethylethane-1,2-diamine (PMDTA,3.03 g, 17.5 mmol, 3.65 mL, 2 eq) and a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(B1, 4.68 g, 17.5 mmol, 2 eq) in THF (4 mL) at 0° C. under N₂. Themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. Then to this was added dropwisea solution of 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)ethanone (2 g, 8.73mmol, 1 eq) in THF (2 mL) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 40 min. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MSobserved. The mixture was quenched by sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL) andadjusted pH=5-6 with HCl (2N) at 0° C. The suspension was extracted withEtOAc (30 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed by brine (50mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get the residue. The residue was purified by flash silicagel chromatography (ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluentof 5-7% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100 mL/min) to give6-bromo-2-hydroxy-4,8-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (0.5 g, 22.6% yield)as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.92 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s,1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 2.48-2.28 (s, 6H).

47.3 Preparation of chiral1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-4,8-dimethyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of 6-bromo-4,8-dimethyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol(2.0 g, 7.9 mmol, 1.0 eq) and3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.86 g, 7.9 mmol, 1.0 eq) in i-PrOH (30 mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (362mg, 395 umol, 0.05 eq), t-Bu Xphos (335 mg, 790 umol, 0.1 eq) and KOAc(1.55 g, 15.8 mmol, 2.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. Themixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred at 80° C. for 50 h. LCMS showedthe reaction was completed and desired MS observed. The mixture wasquenched with H₂O (2 mL) at 25° C., filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to get the residue. The residue was purified by aspurified by silica gel column chromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1:1) to afford the desired as a yellow solid, which was furtherseparated by SFC (REGIS(S,S)WHELK-O1 (250 mm*25 mm, 10 um); mobilephase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 50%-50%, 7 min) to give two isomers:1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-4,8-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one)(257.9 mg, 27.1% yield, ee 100%, first peak, Rt=1.487min) as a white solid ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.66 (s,1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.76 (br s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.23 (brs, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 4.70-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.15-4.10 (m, 1H), 4.05-3.95(m, 1H), 3.85-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.45 (m, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.40 (s,3H), 2.30-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.93 (m, 1H) MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₂₀H₂₂BN₅O₄, 407.18, m/z found 408.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 95.68% (220 nm),99.77% (254 nm) and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-4,8-dimethyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (280 mg, 29.4% yield, 99.5% ee, second peak, Rt=1.650min) as a white solid ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s,1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.71 (br s, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.17 (brs, 1H), 5.93 (s, 1H), 4.65-4.50 (m, 1H), 4.10-4.05 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.90(m, 1H), 3.80-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s,3H), 2.25-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.90 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₂₀H₂₂BN₅O₄, 407.18, m/z found 408.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.77% (220 nm),97.57% (254 nm).

48. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl) amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

48.1 Preparation of 2,2′-(2-methylpropane-1,1-diyl) bis(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane)

A mixture of 2-methylpropanal (0.5 g, 6.93 mmol, 632 uL, 1 eq),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(B₂Pin₂, 3.87 g, 15.2 mmol, 2.2 eq), CuI (132 mg, 693 umol, 0.1 eq) andt-BuONa (866 mg, 9.01 mmol, 1.3 eq) in toluene (30 mL) was degassed andpurged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 15 hours under N₂ atmosphere. 10 parallel reactions were combinedfor work up. TLC (Petroleum ether:Ethyl acetate=10:1) indicated2-methylpropanal was consumed completely and one new spot formed. Thereaction was cooled to room temperature and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 220 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0-15% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 150 mL/min) to give 2,2′-(2-methylpropane-1,1-diyl)bis(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (6 g, 34.8% yield) ascolorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 2.11-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.23 (d,J=3.6 Hz, 24H), 0.96 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.61 (br d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H).

48.2 Preparation of 6-bromo-3-isopropyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 6.5 mL, 2 eq) in THF (10 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (2.24 g,12.9 mmol, 2.70 mL, 2 eq) and 2,2′-(2-methylpropane-1,1-diyl)bis(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (4 g, 12.9 mmol, 2 eq) inportions at 0° C. over a period of 10 minutes under N₂. The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 20 minutes. Then a solution of5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (1.3 g, 6.47 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (5 mL)was added to the above mixture at 0° C., the resulting mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 3 hours. TLC (Petroleum ether:Ethyl acetate=5:1,R_(f)=0.6) indicated new spot formed. The reaction mixture was quenchedby addition of sat. aq. NH₄Cl (30 mL) at 0° C., and then extracted withEtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 60 mL/min) to give6-bromo-3-isopropyl-2H-benzo[e] [1,2] oxaborinin-2-ol (1.2 g, crude) asyellow oil. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.07 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.80-2.55 (m, 1H),1.15 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₁H₁₂BBrO₂266.01; m/z found 265.0 [M−H].

48.3 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2] oxaborinin-6-yl) amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(0.9 g, 3.83 mmol, 1 eq), 6-bromo-3-isopropyl-2H-benzo[e] [1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol (1.12 g, 4.21 mmol, 1.1 eq), KOAc (563 mg, 5.74 mmol,1.5 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (350 mg, 382 umol, 0.1 eq) and t-BuXphos (324 mg,765.17 umol, 0.2 eq) in i-PrOH (20 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂for 3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 16 hoursunder N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desiredMS observed. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and filtered.The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue.The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 220g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0-15% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 150 mL/min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl) amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (1.2 g, 33.8%yield, 91% purity) as yellow solid. MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₂₁H₂₄BN₅O₄ 421.19; m/z found 420.2 [M−H]⁻.1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2] oxaborinin-6-yl) amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (1.2 g) wasseparated by SFC to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2] oxaborinin-6-yl) amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (stereoisomerone) (454.1 mg, 36.8% yield, 97.4% purity, 100% ee, first peak, Rt=1.232min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.74(s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.69 (br s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52(dd, J=2.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.16 (br s, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 4.55 (dt, J=4.4, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (dd, J=4.4, 11.3 Hz, 1H),3.92 (br d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.74-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.45 (m, 1H),2.81-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.16 (br d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.16(d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₁H₂₄BN₅O₄ 421.19; m/zfound 420.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 97.46% (220 nm), 98.44% (254 nm). and1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (446.8 mg, 36.3% yield, 97.4% purity, 100% ee, secondpeak, Rt=1.422 min) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.07 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.69 (br s, 1H), 7.57 (d,J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=2.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.17 (br s,1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (dt, J=4.4, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (dd,J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.96-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.44 (m,1H), 2.75 (td, J=6.8, 13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (br d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.92(m, 1H), 2.05-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₂₁H₂₄BN₅O₄ 421.19, m/z found 420.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 97.48%(220 nm), 98.92% (254 nm).

49 Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of 3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(210 mg, 899 umol, 1.2 eq),6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (200 mg, 749 umol, 1eq), KOAc (110 mg, 1.12 mmol, 1.5 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (34 mg, 37 umol, 0.05eq) and t-BuXphos (32 mg, 75 umol, 0.1 eq) in i-PrOH (15 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixture wasstirred at 85° C. for 48 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showed the reactionwas completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was cooledto room temperature and quenched with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (0.2 mL). Theresulting solution was filtered and washed with EtOH (10 mL×3). Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 10min) to give1-(2-cyanocyclohexyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (67.2 mg, 19.8% yield, 92.6% purity) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s,1H), 7.78-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.20-7.10 (m,1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (dt, J=3.6, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.30-3.24(m, 1H), 2.80-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.18 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.95 (m, 1H),1.93-1.67 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.27 (m, 2H), 1.16 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI):mass calculated for C₂₂H₂₆BN₅O₃ 419.21; m/z found 418.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC:92.69% (220 nm), 97.51% (254 nm).

50. Preparation of1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of 3-amino-1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(197 mg, 899 umol, 1.2 eq),6-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinine (200 mg, 749 umol, 1eq), KOAc (110 mg, 1.12 mmol, 1.5 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (34 mg, 37 umol, 0.05eq) and t-Bu Xphos (32 mg, 74.9 umol, 0.1 eq) in i-PrOH (15 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixture wasstirred at 85° C. for 48 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showed the reactionwas completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was cooledto room temperature and added sat. aq. NH₄Cl (0.2 mL). The resultingsolution was filtered and washed with EtOH (10 mL×3), the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um;mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 10 min) to give1-(trans-2-cyanocyclopentyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(56.6 mg, 18.1% yield, 97.1% purity) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 7.60 (br s, 1H), 7.48-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.12 (br s, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 4.90-4.83 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.37 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.70 (m, 1H),2.33-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.13-2.04 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.15 (d, J=6.8Hz, 6H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₁H₂₄BN₅O3 405.2; m/z found404.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 97.11% (220 nm), 98.79% (254 nm).

51. Preparation of1-[rans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

51.1 Preparation of4-bromo-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol

To a mixture of LDA (2 M, 27.3 mL, 2.2 eq) in THF (40 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (8.62 g,49.8 mmol, 10.4 mL, 2 eq) and a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (13.3 g, 49.8 mmol, 2 eq) in THF (30 mL) at0° C. under N₂. The reaction was stirred for 20 min. Then added asolution of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (5.00 g, 24.9 mmol, 1 eq) inTHF (30 mL) at 0° C. The reaction was allowed to warm to 25° C. andstirred at 25° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction was completed anddesired MS observed. 2 parallel reactions were combined for work up. Themixture was quenched by sat. aq. NH₄Cl (200 mL), adjusted pH to 6 with 2N HCl and then extracted with EtOAc (80 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed by brine (100 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get a residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 220 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0-15% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 100 mL/min) to give4-bromo-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(12.0 g, 63.0% yield, 85% purity) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz)δ 7.59-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 6.15 (d, J=18.8 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (br s, 1H), 1.32 (s, 12H).

51.2 Preparation of 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of4-bromo-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(3 g, 7.85 mmol, 85% purity, 1 eq) in McCN (30 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (Ir(PPY)₃, 51.4 mg, 78.5 umol, 0.01 eq)in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. The reaction was stirred andirradiated using 34W blue LED lamps for 15 h. LCMS showed the reactionwas completed and desired MS observed. The mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the residue. The residue was purified byflash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 60 g SepaFlash® Silica FlashColumn, Eluent of 0-15% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 100mL/min) to give 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (2.50 g, 70.8%yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.14 (s, 1H),7.79-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.53 (dd, J=8.48 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 6.18 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H).

51.3 Preparation of chiral1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(500 mg, 2.13 mmol, 1 eq) and 6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (526mg, 2.34 mmol, 1.1 eq) in i-PrOH (10 mL) was added t-BuXPhos (162 mg,383 umol, 0.18 eq), KOAc (417 mg, 4.25 mmol, 2 eq) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (175mg, 191 umol, 0.09 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N₂. The mixturewas heated and stirred at 80° C. for 18 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. 4 parallel reactions were combinedfor work up. The mixture was filtered and filtrate was concentrated invacuum to give a residue. The residue was dissolved with H₂O (60 mL) andadjusted pH to 6 with 2 N HCl at 0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc(30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: WelchXtimate C18 250*70 mm #10 um; mobile phase: [water(NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %:20%-50%, 20 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.50 g, 37.2% yield) as an off-white solid. The product was furtherseparated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um);mobile phase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 50/6-50%/6.10 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (435.1 mg, 13.4% yield, 99.4% purity, 100% ee, firstpeak, Rt=2.239 min) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.09 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H),7.75-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.54 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.12 (m, 2H),6.11 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (td, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (dd, J=11.2 Hz,4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.90 (m, 1H) 3.75-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.54-3.48 (m, 1H),2.20-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.95 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₁₈H₁₈BN₅O₄ 379.15; m/z found 380.1 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 99.40% (220 nm),99.73% (254 nm). and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[(2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (stereoisomer two) (469.7 mg, 14.3% yield, 98.5%purity, 100% ee, second peak, Rt=2.722 min) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.81(d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.54 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H),7.25-7.00 (m, 2H), 6.11 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (td, J=14.4 Hz, 1H),4.03 (dd, J=11.2 Hz, 4.0 Hz 1H), 3.96-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.67 (m, 1H),3.55-3.47 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.95 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₁₈H₁₈BN₅O₄ 379.15; m/z found 380.1 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.56%(220 nm), 98.75% (254 nm).

52. Preparation of3-((7-chloro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

52.1 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-3-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

A mixture of methyl 2-bromo-3-chloro-benzoate (5 g, 20.0 mmol, 1 eq),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (10.3 g, 80.2 mmol, 11.6 mL, 4eq), 4-tert-butyl-2-(4-tert-butyl-2-pyridyl)pyridine (dtbbpy, 538 mg,2.00 mmol, 0.1 eq),(1Z,5Z)-cycloocta-1,5-diene;2,4-dimethyl-BLAHbicyclo[1.1.0]butane(Ir(OMe)₂(COD)₂, 531 mg, 801 umol, 0.04 eq) in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran(40 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then themixture was stirred at 90° C. for 50 h under N₂ atmosphere. TLC showedthe reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 330 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0-7% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 150 mL/min) to give methyl2-bromo-3-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (32 g, 85.0% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz)δ 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 12H).

52.2 Preparation of (4-bromo-3-chloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronicacid

To a solution of methyl2-bromo-3-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (11 g, 29.3 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (110 mL) and H₂O (55 mL) wasadded NaIO₄ (18.8 g, 87.9 mmol, 3 eq) and NH₄OAc (6.77 g, 87.9 mmol, 3eq). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. TLC showed the reactionwas completed. The reaction mixture was filtered and washed with water(30 mL×3). The filtrate was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (150 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was triturated with a mixture of Petroleum ether (80 mL) andEthyl acetate (15 mL) at 25° C. for 10 min to give(4-bromo-3-chloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronic acid (7 g, 81.4%yield) as a white solid ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 8.53 (s, 2H), 8.08(s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H).

52.3 Preparation of methyl2-bromo-5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-3-chloro-benzoate

A mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (1g, 4.25 mmol, 1 eq), (4-bromo-3-chloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)boronicacid (1.37 g, 4.68 mmol, 1.1 eq), TEA (2.15 g, 21.25 mmol, 3.0 mL, 5eq), Cu(OAc)₂ (1.93 g, 10.6 mmol, 2.5 eq) and 4 A molecular sieve (2.5g, 4.25 mmol, 1 eq) in DMA (30 mL) was stirred at 40° C. for 16 h underair. LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. 4parallel reactions were combined for work up. The reaction mixture wasfiltered. The filtrate was added H₂O (300 mL) at 20° C., and thenextracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (50 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flashsilica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column,Eluent of 0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @100 mL/min) togive methyl2-bromo-5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-3-chloro-benzoate(5 g, 60.9% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.46(s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.79 (br s, 1H), 7.28(br s, 1H), 4.63 (dt, J=4.4, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.10-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.90(m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.67-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.10(m, 1H), 2.05-1.95 (m, 1H).

52.4 Preparation of3-[4-bromo-3-chloro-5-(hydroxymethyl)anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of methyl2-bromo-5-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-3-chloro-benzoate (1.7 g, 3.52 mmol, 1 eq) inanhydrous THF (30 mL) was added LiBH4 (5.3 mL, 4 N, 6 eq) dropwise at 0°C. and then the mixture was heated to 40° C. and stirred at 40° C. for12 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction was cooled toroom temperature and quenched with ice-water (50 mL) and adjust pH to 6with HCl (1N). The resulting solution was extracted with EtOAc (30mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive3-[4-bromo-3-chloro-5-(hydroxymethyl)anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.4 g, crude) as a yellow solid.

52.5 Preparation of3-[4-bromo-3-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]-5-chloro-anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of3-[4-bromo-3-chloro-5-(hydroxymethyl)anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(2 g, 4.40 mmol, 1 eq) and 2,6-dimethylpyridine (1.18 g, 11.0 mmol, 1.3mL, 2.5 eq) in DCM (40 mL) was added TBSOTf (1.74 g, 6.60 mmol, 1.5 mL,1.5 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 3 h. The reactionmixture was quenched by addition of sat. aq. NH₄Cl 20 mL at 0° C., andthen extracted with DCM (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜100% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 75 mL/min) to give3-[4-bromo-3-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]-5-chloro-anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.6 g, 63.9% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ9.47 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (br s, 1H),7.46 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (br s, 1H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 4.60 (dt, J=4.4,10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.10-4.04 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 1H),3.58 (dt, J=4.0, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.50-3.42 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 1H),2.05-1.92 (m, 2H), 0.93 (s, 9H), 0.13 (s, 6H).

52.6 Preparation of[2-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-6-chloro-phenyl]boronicacid

A mixture of2-(5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinan-2-yl)-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane(595 mg, 2.64 mmol, 5 eq),3-[4-bromo-3-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]-5-chloro-anilino]-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(300 mg, 527 umol, 1 eq), KOAc (155 mg, 1.58 mmol, 3 eq) andPd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (37 mg, 52 umol, 0.1 eq) in dioxane (8 mL) was degassed andpurged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at 120° C.for 1 h under N₂ atmosphere. TLC showed the reaction was completed. 5parallel reactions were combined for work up. The reaction was cooled toroom temperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 250*50 mm*10 um; mobile phase:[water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 45%-85%, 10 min) to give[2-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-6-chloro-phenyl]boronicacid (0.8 g, crude) as a yellow solid.

52.7 Preparation of chiral3-((7-chloro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of[2-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]-4-[[4-carbamoyl-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazol-3-yl]amino]-6-chloro-phenyl]boronicacid (800 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (12 mL) was added HCl (800 uL, 6N,3.20 eq) at 20° C. The mixture was heated and stirred at 40° C. for 1 h.LCMS showed the reaction was completed and desired MS observed. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was triturated with CH₃CN (15 mL) at 20° C. for 10min to give3-((7-chloro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(500 mg). Further separated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250mm*30 mm, 10 um); mobile phase: [Neu-MeOH]; B %: 50%-50%, 10 min) togive3-((7-chloro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (210 mg, 34.2% yield, 98.0% purity, 94.6% ee, firstpeak, Rt=1.417 min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) S 9.51(s, 1H), 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.78 (br s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.47(s, 1H), 7.27 (br s, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.63-4.57 (m, 1H), 4.06 (dd,J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.49(t, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.18-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.90 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₁₇H₁₇BClNSO₄ 401.11; m/z found 400.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC:98.08% (220 nm), 96.05% (254 nm). and3-((7-chloro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-5-yl)amino)-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (205 mg, 33.5% yield, 98.4% purity, 99.6% ee, secondpeak, Rt=1.597 min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.51(s, 1H), 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.78 (br s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.47(s, 1H), 7.26 (br s, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.63-4.57 (m, 1H), 4.06 (dd,J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 2H),3.55-3.45 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.90 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): masscalculated for C₁₇H₁₇BClNSO₄ 401.11; m/z found 400.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC:98.48% (220 nm), 98.61% (254 nm).

53. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

53.1 Preparation of 1-(ethoxymethoxy)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene

To a mixture of 2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol (15 g, 84.2 mmol, 1 eq) andDIEA (252 mmol, 44 mL, 3 eq) in DCM (150 mL) was drop-wise addedchloromethoxyethane (MOECl, 168 mmol, 15.6 mL, 2 eq) at 0° C. under N₂atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 hours. TLC(Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1) showed the reaction was completed.The reaction mixture was quenched by addition H₂O (20 mL) at 0° C., andthen extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers weredried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Eluent of 0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient) to givecompound 1-(ethoxymethoxy)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (19 g, 95.5%yield) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.42-7.26 (m, 3H),7.14-6.99 (m, 1H), 5.32 (s, 2H), 3.67 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.12 (t, J=7.2Hz, 3H).

53.2 Preparation of methyl2-(ethoxymethoxy)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde

To a solution of 1-(ethoxymethoxy)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (19 g,80.4 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (180 mL) was drop-wise added n-BuLi (2.5 M, 37mL, 1.15 eq) at −65° C. under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture wasstirred at −65° C. for 30 min, then DMF (9.3 mL, 120 mmol, 1.5 eq) wasdrop-wise added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 1 h. TLC(petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1) showed the reaction was completedand the starting material was consumed. The reaction mixture was warmedto the room temperature and poured into aq. NH₄Cl (150 mL) and stirredfor 20 min under N₂ atmosphere. The aqueous phase was extracted withethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed withbrine (100 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduce pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Eluent of 0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleumether gradient) to give compound2-(ethoxymethoxy)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde (15 g, 71.5% yield)as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.25 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 7.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 3.78 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),1.13 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

52.3 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde

To a solution of 2-(ethoxymethoxy)-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde (15g, 59.0 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (78 mL) was added HCl (4.9 mL, 12 N) in oneportion at 25° C. under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was heatedand stirred at 50° C. for 16 hours. LCMS showed the starting materialwas consumed completely and desired MS detected. The reaction mixturewas poured into water (100 mL) and stirred for 20 min under N₂atmosphere. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (150mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (30 mL×2),dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducepressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Eluent of 0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ethergradient) to give compound 2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde(10 g, 82.2% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.14(s, 1H), 10.24 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.08 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H).

53.4 Preparation of methyl5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde

To a solution of 2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde (3.96 g,19.2 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (25 mL) was added NBS (3.66 g, 20.6 mmol, 1.07eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=10:1) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixturewas poured into water (80 mL) and stirred for 20 min and extracted withethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed withbrine (80 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduce pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Eluent of 0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleumether gradient) to give compound5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde (4.9 g, 17.1 mmol,89.5% yield) as a white solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.42 (s, 1H), 10.19 (s, 1H), 7.90 (dd,J=2.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H).

53.5 Preparation of4-bromo-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]-6-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 26.3 mL, 2.5 eq) in THF (20 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (PMDTA,7.30 g, 42.1 mmol, 8.8 mL, 2 eq) in one portion at 0° C. under N₂atmosphere. Then4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(14.1 g, 52.6 mmol, 2.5 eq) in THF (10 mL) was added to the reactionmixture. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. Then5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde (6 g, 21.1 mmol, 1eq) in THF (10 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. under N₂.The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 40 min. LCMS showed thestarting material was consumed completely and desired MS detected. Thereaction mixture was poured into aq. NH₄Cl (150 mL) and stirred for 10min. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). Thecombined organic phases were dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduce pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Eluent of 5-95% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient) to give compound4-bromo-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]-6-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol(13.2 g, crude) as yellow oil.

53.6Preparation of6-bromo-2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,2-benzoxaborinine OCF₃OCF₃

To a solution of4-bromo-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]-6-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol(1.72 g, 4.21 mmol, 1 eq) in MeCN (18 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (Ir(PPY)₃, 69 mg, 105 umol, 0.025 eq)in one portion at 25° C. under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 25° C. and irradiated using 34W blue LED lamps for 16 h. TLC(petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1) showed the reaction was completed.After filtration, compound6-bromo-2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,2-benzoxaborinine (850 mg,65.5% yield) was obtained as a yellow solid without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.52 (br s, 1H), 7.86 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.29 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 1H).

53.7 Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a mixture of6-bromo-2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,2-benzoxaborinine (2 g, 6.48mmol, 1 eq) and3-amino-1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.52 g, 6.48 mmol, 1 eq) in i-PrOH (20 mL) was added KOAc (1.27 g, 13.0mmol, 2 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N₂. Thenditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane (495 mg, 1.17mmol, 0.18 eq) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (534 mg, 583 umol, 0.09 eq) was added tothe reaction mixture at 25° C. under N₂. The system was degassed andpurged with N₂ for 3 times and stirred at 25° C. for 5 min, then thereaction was heated to 80° C. and stirred for 12 hours. LCMS showed thereaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture wascooled to 25° C. and poured into water (100 mL). The aqueous phase wasextracted with ethyl acetate (80 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (50 mL×2), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduce pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (HCl condition: column: Phenomenex luna C18(250*70 mm, 15 um); mobile phase: [water (HCl)-ACN]; B %: 24%-54%, 20min) to give desired compound1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(700 mg, yield 23.3%, purity 98.3%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 9.20 (s, 2H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.14 (m,1H), 6.21 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (td, J=10.0, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (dd,J=11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.43 (m,1H), 2.25-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.90 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated forC₁₉H₁₇BF₃N₅O₅ 463.13; m/z found 464.0 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.34% (220 nm),99.48% (254 nm).1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(1.08 g) was separated by SFC (condition: column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC(250 mm*30 mm, 10 um); mobile phase: [Neu-IPA]; B %: 33%-33%, 6 min) togive1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydr-2H-opyran-3-yl]-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer one) (319 mg, 31.9% yield, 100% ee, first peak, Rt=1.074min) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.19 (d, J=2.0 Hz,2H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H) 7.84 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.75(br d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.21(d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (td, J=10.0, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (dd, J=11.2, 4.4Hz, 1H), 3.99-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 3H), 2.23-2.11 (m, 1H),2.07-1.89 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₁₇BF₃N₅O₅ 463.13;m/z found 464.0 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.85% (220 nm), 99.58% (254 nm). and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydr-2H-opyran-3-yl]-3-[[2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl]amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(stereoisomer two) (349 mg, 34.9% yield, 96.4% ee, second peak, Rt=1.184min) as a white solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.30-9.21 (m, 2H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d,J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (br s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=2.8Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.28 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (td, J=10.0,4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (dd, J=11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.05-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.64(m, 2H), 3.54-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.09-2.08 (m, 1H), 2.06-2.03 (m, 1H). MS(ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₁₇BF₃N₅O₅ 463.13; m/z found 464.0 [M+H]⁺.HPLC: 99.21% (220 nm), 99.68% (254 nm).

54. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((S-fluoro-2-hydroxy-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

54.1 Preparation of 3-bromo-2-fluoro-6-methoxybenzaldehyde

To a solution of 1-bromo-2-fluoro-4-methoxy-benzene (4 g, 19.5 mmol, 1eq) in THF (40 mL) was added LDA (11.7 mL, 2 M, 1.2 eq) at −65° C. Themixture was stirred −65° C. for 20 mins. Then dropwise added DMF (1.71g, 23.4 mmol, 1.80 mL, 1.2 eq) at −65° C., The mixture was stirred at−65° C. for 10 mins. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reactionmixture was quenched with aq. NH₄Cl (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc(30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL),dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (PE:EtOAc=10:1 to 5:1) to give3-bromo-2-fluoro-6-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1.8 g, 39.5% yield) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.24 (d, J=1.60 Hz, 1H) 7.93 (dd,J=9.00, 8.00 Hz, 1H) 7.07 (dd, J=9.20, 1.16 Hz, 1H) 3.92 (s, 3H).

54.2 Preparation of methyl 3-bromo-2-fluoro-6-hydroxybenzaldehyde

To a solution of 3-bromo-2-fluoro-6-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1.8 g, 7.72mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (20 mL) was added BBr₃ (5.42 g, 21.6 mmol, 2.8 eq) at−10° C. The reaction was allowed to warm to 20° C. and stirred at 20° C.for 1.5 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixturewas quenched with saturated NaHCO₃aqueous solution (50 mL) and extractedwith EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(25 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give 3-bromo-2-fluoro-6-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (1.3 g,crude) as a yellow solid used directly for next step without furtherpurification.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.35 (s, 1H) 10.22 (s, 1H) 7.78 (dd,J=8.80, 8.00 Hz, 1H) 6.82 (dd, J=9.00, 1.20 Hz, 1H).

54.3 Preparation of(E)-4-bromo-3-fluoro-2-(2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl)phenol

A solution of LDA (7.4 mL, 2N, 2.5 eq) in THF (13 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (2.00 g,11.8 mmol, 2 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(3.18 g, 11.8 mmol, 2 eq), and then the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for20 mins under N₂ atmosphere. Then dropwise added3-bromo-2-fluoro-6-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (1.3 g, 5.94 mmol, 1 eq) at 0°C. The reaction was allowed to warm to 25° C. and stirred at 25° C. for40 mins under N₂ atmosphere. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was quenched with aq·NH₄Cl (50 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (PE:EtOAc=100:1 to 10:1) to give4-bromo-3-fluoro-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(1.2 g, 58.9% yield) as a yellow solid.

54.4 Preparation of 6-bromo-5-fluoro-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol

To a solution of4-bromo-3-fluoro-2-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol(1.2 g, 3.50 mmol, 1 eq) in MCCN (15 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]iridium (Ir(PPY)₃, 57.2 mg, 87.4 umol, 0.025eq). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. and irradiated using 34Wblue LED lamps for 16 hrs. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give6-bromo-5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (1.8 g, crude) used forthe next step without further purification.

54.5 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((S-fluoro-2-hydroxy-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-6-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (100mg, 425 umol, 1 eq), 6-bromo-5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (155mg, 637 umol, 1.5 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (38.9 mg, 42.5 umol, 0.1 eq), t-BuXphos (36.0 mg, 85.0 umol, 0.2 eq) and K₂CO₃ (117 mg, 850 umol, 2 eq) ini-PrOH (5 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed. Then the reaction mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was quenched with H₂O (10 mL) and extractedwith EtOAc (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(5 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (PE:EtOAc=5:1 to 3:1) to give 160 mg crudecompound. The crude compound was further purified by prep-HPLC (HClcondition, column: Phenomenex luna C18 80*40 mm*3 um; mobile phase:[water (HCl)-ACN]; B %: 27%-42%, 7 min) to give 116 mg crude compound.The crude compound was further purified by prep-HPLC (neutral condition,column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water(NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 20%-40%/6.10 min)_(x)3 to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(60.2 mg, 35.6% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ9.38 (d, J=2.80 Hz, 1H) 9.02-9.09 (m, 1H) 8.28-8.39 (m, 2H) 7.97 (d,J=12.00 Hz, 1H) 7.77 (br s, 1H) 7.22 (br s, 1H) 7.06 (d, J=9.00 Hz, 1H)6.23 (d, J=12.00 Hz, 1H) 4.58 (td, J=10.00, 4.38 Hz, 1H) 4.03 (dd,J=11.2, 4.38 Hz, 1H) 3.91 (br d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H) 3.64-3.77 (m, 2H)3.46-3.55 (m, 1H) 2.15 (br d, J=9.60 Hz, 1H) 1.91-2.06 (m, 1H). MS(ESI): mass calculated for C₁₈H₁₇BFN₅O₄ 397.14; m/z found 396.1 [M−H]⁻.HPLC: 97.84% (220 nm), 98.55% (254 nm).

55. Preparation of1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(8-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

55.1 Preparation of 3-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde

A mixture of cyclopropylboronic acid (1.71 g, 19.9 mmol, 2 eq),3-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (2 g, 9.95 mmol, 1 eq), K₃PO₄ (7.39 g,34.8 mmol, 3.5 eq), Pd(OAc)₂ (446 mg, 1.99 mmol, 0.2 eq) andtricyclohexylphosphane (1.12 g, 3.98 mmol, 1.29 mL, 0.4 eq) in toluene(40 mL) and H₂O (10 mL) at 25° C. was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3times, and then the mixture was heated and stirred at 100° C. for 18 hrsunder N₂ atmosphere. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove toluene, andthen adjusted pH to 6 with 2N HCl. The reaction was extracted with EtOAc(50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine 50 mL,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography (ISCO®; 120 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of0˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 50 m/min) to give2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl) benzaldehyde (10.7 g, 65.1% yield) asyellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 11.40 (s, 1H), 9.89 (s, 1H), 7.38(dd, J=1.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=0.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.92 (m,1H), 2.24-2.19 (m, 1H), 1.03-0.98 (m, 2H), 0.72-0.69 (m, 2H).

55.2 Preparation of 5-bromo-3-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde

To a solution of 3-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (5.1 g, 31.4 mmol,1 eq) in CH₃CN (100 mL) was added 1-bromopyrrolidine-2,5-dione (6.72 g,37.7 mmol, 1.2 eq) at −10° C. The mixture was stirred at −10° C. for 75min. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture waspoured into H₂O (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 80 gSepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleumether gradient @ 50 m/min) to give5-bromo-3-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (5.6 g) as a yellow solid.¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 11.31 (s, 1H), 9.83 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.22-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.07-1.00 (m, 2H),0.74-0.66 (m, 2H).

55.3 Preparation of4-bromo-2-cyclopropyl-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl] phenol

To a solution of LDA (19 mL, 2N, 2 eq) in THF (50 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N, N, N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (6.61g, 38.1 mmol, 7.97 mL, 2 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)methyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (10.2 g, 38.1 mmol, 2 eq) in portions at 0°C. over 10 mins under N₂. The mixture was continue stirred at 0° C. for20 mins. Then a solution of 5-bromo-3-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde(4.6 g, 19.0 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (5 mL) was added at 0° C. The resultingmixture was stirred at 0° C. for another 3 hrs. TLC showed the reactionwas completed. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of sat. aq.NH₄Cl (50 mL) at 0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography(ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜10% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 60 mL/min) to give4-bromo-2-cyclopropyl-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol (6 g, 86.1% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ=7.64 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.15 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.80 (s, 1H), 1.80-1.71 (m, 1H), 1.31(s, 12H), 1.04-0.98 (m, 2H), 0.67-0.60 (m, 2H).

55.4 Preparation of 6-bromo-8-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of4-bromo-2-cyclopropyl-6-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)vinyl]phenol (3 g, 8.22 mmol, 1 eq) in McCN (20 mL) was addedtris[2-(2-pyridyl) phenyl] iridium (Ir(PPY)₃, 53 mg, 82.1 umol, 0.01eq). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. and irradiated using 34Wblue LED lamps for 16 hrs. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was quenched with water (30 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (30 mL×3). Then the organic phases were washed with brine (20mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 20/1) to give6-bromo-8-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (2.4 g, 55.1% yield)as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.68 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H),7.35 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H),4.51 (s, 1H), 2.45-2.39 (m, 1H), 1.08-1.02 (m, 2H), 0.76-0.70 (m, 2H).

55.5 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(8-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino] pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(500 mg, 2.13 mmol, 1 eq),6-bromo-8-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (844 mg, 3.19 mmol,1.5 eq), KOAc (417 mg, 4.25 mmol, 2 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (389 mg, 425 umol,0.2 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (361 mg, 850 umol, 0.4 eq) in i-PrOH (15 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixture wasstirred at 90° C. for 16 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS indicated thereaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reaction was cooledto room temperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flashsilica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 80 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column,Eluent of 0-15% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 60 mL/min) togive crude product (2.8 g) as yellow solid, which was further purifiedby prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna Cis 250*50 mm*10 um; mobile phase:[water(HCl)-ACN]; B %: 30/6-60%, 10 min) to give1-(4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl)-3-[(8-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino] pyrazole-4-carboxamide (1.1 g, 2.62 mmol, 61.7% yield, 100%purity) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ=8.94 (s, 1H), 8.27(s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (br s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 7.14 (br s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.11 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H),4.55 (dt, J=4.4, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (brd, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.42 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.38 (m,1H), 2.18 (br d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.04-0.94 (m, 2H),0.79-0.70 (m, 2H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₁H₂₂BN₅O4 419.25; m/zfound 420.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 100% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(8-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (800 mg) was separated by SFC (condition:column: REGIS(S,S)WHELK-O1 (250 mm×25 mm, 10 um); mobile phase: [0.1%NH₃H₂O ETOH]; B %: 45%-45%, 6 min) to give1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(8-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino] pyrazole-4-carboxamide (stereoisomer one) 265.5 mg, 32.8% yield,99.0% purity, 99.3% ee, first peak, Rt=1.522 min) as a white solid. 1HNMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ=8.94 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H),7.79 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (brs, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09(m, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.11 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (dt,J=4.4, 10.2 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (br d, J=10.0Hz, 1H), 3.73-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.42 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.18(d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.04-0.94 (m, 2H), 0.79-0.70 (m,2H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₁H₂₂BN₅O₄ 419.25; m/z found 420.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.68% (220 nm), 99.53% (254 nm) and1-[trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]-3-[(8-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (stereoisomer two) 194.6 mg, 24.0% yield,98.6% purity, 98.2% ee, second peak, Rt=1.670 min) as a white solid. 1HNMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ=8.94 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H),7.79 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.22-7.08 (m, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.11 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.55(dt, J=4.4, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (dd, J=4.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.98-3.90 (m,1H), 3.73-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.45 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.18 (d,J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.06-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.82-0.69 (m, 2H)MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₁H₂₂BN₅O₄ 419.25, m/z found 420.2[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 100.00% (220 nm), 100.00% (254 nm).

56. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(3-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

56.1 Preparation of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-diaxaborolan-2-yl)propyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

A mixture of propanal (0.5 g, 8.61 mmol, 626 uL, 1 eq),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(B₂Pin₂, 4.81 g, 18.9 mmol, 2.2 eq), CuI (164 mg, 860 umol, 0.1 eq) andt-BuONa (1.08 g, 11.2 mmol, 1.3 eq) in toluene (14 mL) was degassed andpurged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixture was heated and stirredat 100° C. for 15 h under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction was cooled to roomtemperature and filtered. The filtrate from 8 parallel reactions wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 220 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0-20% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 100 mL/min) to give4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)propyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(9 g, 44.1% yield) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 1.60 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.24-1.23 (m, 24H) 0.93 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 0.67 (q, J=7.6Hz, 1H).

56.2 Preparation of 6-bromo-3-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 5.7 mL, 2.3 eq) in THF (10 mL) was addedN′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (1.98 g,11.4 mmol, 2.4 mL, 2.3 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)propyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(3.38 g, 11.4 mmol, 2.3 eq) in portions at 0° C. over a period of 10 minunder N₂. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for additional 20 min. Then asolution of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (1 g, 4.97 mmol, 1 eq) in THF(5 mL) was added to the above mixture at 0° C., the resulting mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 3 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was quenched by addition of sat. aq. NH₄Cl (40 mL) at0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (20 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 40 g SepaFlash®Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜70% Ethylacetate/Petroleum ethergradient @ 75 mL/min) to give6-bromo-3-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (500 mg, 39.7% yield) asyellow oil. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 9.06 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=2.8Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 1.10 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

56.3 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotelrahydr-2H-opyran-3-yl)-3-[(3-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(279 mg, 1.19 mmol, 1.2 eq),6-bromo-3-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (250 mg, 988 umol, 1 eq),KOAc (145 mg, 1.48 mmol, 1.5 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (45.2 mg, 49 umol, 0.05 eq)and t-BuXphos (42 mg, 99 umol, 0.1 eq) in i-PrOH (15 mL) was degassedand purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at 85°C. for 24 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showed the reaction was completedand desired MS observed. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and quenched with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (0.3 mL). The resultingsolution was filtered and washed with EtOH (10 mL×3). The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um;mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 25%-55%, 10 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(3-ethyl-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide(107.4 mg, 12.5% yield, 94.0% purity) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd6, 400 MHz) δ 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.69 (br s, 1H),7.59 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.15 (br s, 1H), 7.09 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (dt, J=3.6, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (dd, J=4.2, 10.8 Hz,1H), 3.91 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (t, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (t, J=11.2Hz, 1H), 2.38 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.92 (m, 1H),1.11 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₂₀H₂₂BN₅O₄407.18; m/z found 406.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 94.08% (220 nm), 97.39% (254 nm).

57. Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-1a,7b-dihydro-1H-cyclopropa[c][1,2]benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

57.1 Preparation of6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1a,7b-dihydro-1H-cyclopropa[c][1,2] benzoxaborinine

To a mixture of ZnEt₂ (1 M, 16.0 mL, 9 eq) in DCM (8 mL) was added asolution of TFA (1.62 g, 14.2 mmol, 1.1 mL, 8 eq) in DCM (2 mL) dropwiseat 0° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. And thenadded CH₂I₂ (4.29 g, 16.0 mmol, 1.3 mL, 9 eq) drop-wise at 0° C., themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. Then added a solution of6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1,2-benzoxaborinine (0.4 g, 1.78 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (4mL) dropwise at 0° C. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to 25°C. and stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted and desired MS observed. The reaction was poured intoice-water (20 mL) and adjusted pH to 4 with aq·HCl (2 N). The resultingmixture was extracted with DCM (15 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (15 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um;mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 10 min) to give6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1a,7b-dihydro-1H-cyclopropa[c][1,2]benzoxaborinine(180 mg, 41.0% yield, 96.9% purity) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6,400 MHz) δ 8.94 (br s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H),7.46 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.29-2.23 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.25 (m, 1H), 0.57-0.46(m, 1H), 0.35-0.25 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₉H₈BBrO₂237.98; m/z found 237.1 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 96.93% (220 nm), 95.61% (254 nm).

57.2 Preparation of1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-1a,7b-dihydro-1H-cyclopropa[c][1,2]benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

A mixture of3-amino-1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(118 mg, 502umol, 1.5 eq),6-bromo-2-hydroxy-1a,7b-dihydro-1H-cyclopropa[c][1,2]benzoxaborinine (80mg, 335 umol, 1 eq), KOAc (99 mg, 1.00 mmol, 3 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (92 mg,100 umol, 0.3 eq) and t-Bu Xphos (85 mg, 201 umol, 0.6 eq) in i-PrOH (2mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixturewas stirred at 90° C. for 1.5 h under N₂ atmosphere. LCMS showed thereaction was completed and desired MS observed. The reaction mixture wasquenched by addition of sat. aq. NH₄Cl (10 mL) at 0° C., and thenextracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (10 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge BEH C18 100*30 mm*10 um; mobile phase:[water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 5%-35%, 10 min) to give1-(trans-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-1a,7b-dihydro-1H-cyclopropa[c][1,2]benzoxaborinin-6-yl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (27.2 mg, 18.7% yield,90.7% purity) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-hd 6, 400 MHz) δ 8.96 (s,1H), 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.68 (br s, 1H), 7.39 (t, J=3.2 Hz,1H), 7.29 (dd, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (br s, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 4.53 (dt, J=4.4, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.85 (m, 1H),3.72-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.48 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.35-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.10(m, 1H), 2.04-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 0.56-0.43 (m, 1H),0.30-0.20 (m, 1H). MS (ESI): mass calculated for C₁₉H₂₀BN₅O₄ 393.16; m/zfound 392.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 90.78% (220 nm), 85.19% (254 nm).

Biological Examples

The compounds of the present disclosure were tested in multiple assaysas described below. Representative results are compiled in Table 1.

Biochemical Kinase Assay Protocol (JAK)

-   -   Reagent: Base Reaction buffer; 20 mM Hepes (pH 7.5), 10 mM        MgCl₂, 1 mM EGTA, 0.02% Brij™ 35, 0.02 mg/ml BSA, 0.1 mM Na₃VO₄,        2 mM DTT, 1% DMSO, where required cofactors were added        individually to each kinase reaction.

Reaction Procedure:

-   -   1. Prepared indicated substrate in freshly prepared Base        Reaction Buffer    -   2. Delivered any required cofactors to the substrate solution        above    -   3. Delivered indicated kinase into the substrate solution and        gently mix    -   4. Delivered compounds in DMSO into the kinase reaction mixture        by Acoustic technology (Echo550; nanoliter range), incubated for        20 minutes at room temperature    -   5. Delivered 33P-ATP into the reaction mixture to initiate the        reaction.    -   6. Incubated kinase reaction for 2 hours at room temperature    -   7. Reactions were spotted onto P81 ion exchange paper    -   8. Detected kinase activity by filter-binding method.

Prophetic Cytokine Inhibition Assay Protocol for IL-4 and IL-31

The test compounds are solubilized in DMSO, then diluted to makeappropriate stocks for use in the assay, and diluted in culture mediumto 20× assay concentrations. PBMC's are plated and allowed to settle for1 hour at 37° C., 5% CO₂. Test compounds and controls are added to thesettled PBMC's and incubated for 1 hour at 37° C., 5% CO₂. The PBMC'sare then be treated with PHA (10 μg/mL) and incubated for 24 hours at37° C., 5% CO₂. DMSO is used as a positive control and dexamethasone(100 nM) was used as a reference inhibitor control. After the mainincubation, cell culture supernatants are harvested and assayed for thecytokines listed above, using standard Luminex protocols. Levels ofcytokine induction are interpolated from standard curves using5-parameter non-linear regression analyses, wherey=(A+((B−A)/(1+(((B−E)/(E−A))*((x/C){circumflex over ( )}D))))). Theinterpolated data is normalized to DMSO controls and analyzed todetermine IC₅₀ values using 4-parameter non-linear regression analyses,where y=(A+((B−A)/(1+((C/x){circumflex over ( )}D))))

Cytokine Function Assay Protocols for IL-4/pSTAT6 and GM-CSF/pSTAT5:

GM-CSF/pSTAT5:

Whole blood from a healthy donor was lysed to remove red blood cells.Cells were plated onto a 96 well plate. Compound was added and incubatedfor 1 hour (at 37° C.). After 1 hour, cells were stimulated with GM-CSFfor 15 minutes. Cells were fixed and stained with anti-pSTAT5 antibody.After staining, cells were read on a Beckman-Coulter CytoFLEX.

IL-4/pSTAT6:

PBMC from a healthy donor was plated onto a 96 w plate. Compound wasadded and incubated for 1 hour (at 37° C.). After 1 hour, cells werestimulated with IL-4 for 15 minutes. Cells were fixed and stained withanti-pSTAT6 antibody. After staining, cells were read on aBeckman-Coulter CytoFLEX.

Cytokine Function Assay Protocols for IL-31:

-   -   1. Plate DH82 cells at a density of 125,000 cells per well in a        96-well plate and incubate overnight in EMEM medium (ATCC®        30-2003) containing 15% FBS and 10 ng/mL canine IFNr (R&D, Cat        #781-CG-050, Lot #DIA1320011) at 37° C.    -   2. After 24 hr, wash with 37° C. pre-warmed PBS (100 uL/well).    -   3. Add serum-free MEM, 90 uL per well, 2 hr, 37° C.    -   4. Add 10 uL 10×IL-31 (40, 10, 2.5 ug/mL) in duplicate, 5 min,        37° C.    -   5. Remove medium, add 60 uL lysis buffer per well. Agitate on a        plate shaker (˜350 rpm) for 10 min at RT.    -   6. Add 12 uL lysate/50% lysate to 384-well Opaque assay plate,        25% control lysate and lysis buffer were added to the assay        plate in duplicate as positive and negative controls.    -   7. Add 6 uL Acceptor Mix, cover with aluminum foil, quickly spin        at 1000 rpm, shake at 120 rpm for 2 min, then incubate at RT for        1 hr.    -   8. Add 6 uL Donor Mix, cover with aluminum foil, quickly spin at        1000 rpm, shake at 120 rpm for 2 m, then incubate at RT for 3        hr.    -   9. Measure the fluorescence using EnVision™ plate reader.

Activity of Compounds

Compounds according to the present invention were tested in theBiochemical Kinase Assay Protocol. The results are provided below inTable 1, wherein the potency levels A, B, and C in the columns labeledJAK1 (range) correspond to IC50 as follows: A<10 nM; B=10-50 nM and C>50nM. The Example Number entries formatted ##a represent stereoisomer oneand entries formatted ##b represent stereoisomer two.

TABLE 1 Biochemical Kinase Inhibition Assay Results Example JAK1 Number(range)  1 B  2 C  3 A  3a A  3b B  4 A  5 A  6 A  6a A  6b B  7 A  8 A 9 A 10 B 11 A 12 A 13 A 13a A 13b A 14 A 14a A 14b B 15 A 16 A 16a C16b A 17a C 17b C 18 A 19 A 20 B 21 A 22 A 23 A 23a A 23b C 24 B 25 B 26A 27 A 27a B 27b A 28a C 28b A 29 B 30 A 30a C 30b A 31 A 32 A 33 A 34 B35 B 36 A 36a A 36b A 37 A 38 A 38a B 38b A 39 A 40 B 41 A 41a A 41b A42 A 42a A 42b A 43 A 43a A 43b A 44 A 44a A 44b A 45a A 45b A 46a C 46bC 47a A 47b A 48 A 48a A 48b A 49 A 50 A 51 A 51a A 51b A 52 A 52a A 52bA 53a C 53b A 54 B 55a A 55b C 56 A 57 A — — — —

In some embodiments, the compounds of the present disclosure are potentJAK inhibitors. As such, the compounds may be used for the treatment orcontrol of inflammation, auto-immune diseases, cancer, and otherdisorders and indications where modulation of JAK would be desirable.

All publications, patents, and patent applications cited in thisspecification are incorporated herein by reference for the teaching towhich such citation is used.

Test compounds for the experiments described herein were employed infree or salt form.

The specific responses observed may vary according to and depending onthe particular active compound selected or whether there are presentcarriers, as well as the type of formulation and mode of administrationemployed, and such expected variations or differences in the results arecontemplated in accordance with practice of the present invention.

Although specific embodiments of the present invention are hereinillustrated and described in detail, the invention is not limitedthereto. The above detailed descriptions are provided as exemplary ofthe present invention and should not be construed as constituting anylimitation of the invention. Modifications will be obvious to thoseskilled in the art, and all modifications that do not depart from thespirit of the invention are intended to be included with the scope ofthe appended claims.

The invention is further described by the following numbered paragraphs:

-   -   #1. A compound of formula (IV):

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer or a        tautomer thereof,        wherein    -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, or    -   X₂ comprises a bond between X₁ and X₃;    -   X₃ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, except X₁ and X₂ cannot both be —O—, and X₂ and X₃        cannot both be —O—;    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen        (when X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)), hydroxy, C1-6 alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,        C1-6alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four        members of the of the above-mentioned R¹ group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another with one or more        halogen;    -   R² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four members of the        above-mentioned R² group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   each R³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen (when X₁ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)), C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein        the last four members of the above-mentioned R³ group may        optionally be substituted independently of one another with one        or more halogen;    -   each R⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the above-mentioned members of each R⁴        group, except hydrogen, may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1Hbenzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, such        as a moiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆:

-   -   R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alky(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the        above-mentioned members of the R⁶ group, except hydrogen, may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆        alkyl and halogen, except halogen may not be adjacent to a        heteroatom;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, —N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —O(R¹¹), C₁₋₆ alkyl,        C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        fifteen members of the above-mentioned R⁷ and R⁸ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen        and hydroxy, and wherein R⁷ and R⁸ may be linked together to        form a ring;    -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl); wherein the last        fourteen members of the above-mentioned R⁹ and R¹⁰ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more halogen, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be linked together to form a        ring;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        thirteen members of the above-mentioned R¹¹ group may optionally        be substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy, except that said optional substitution may not be        geminal;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        wherein the last four members of the above-mentioned R¹² group        may optionally be substituted independently of one another by        one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of        halogen and hydroxy, except when R¹² is adjacent to oxygen, R¹²        is not halogen, and two adjacent R¹² may be connected to provide        a fused cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl; and    -   R¹³ and R¹⁴ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        —N—(R⁶)(R⁶), —SO₂—(R⁶), —SO₂—(R⁶)(R⁶), —S(O)—(R⁶), and —S—(R⁶),        wherein the last fourteen members of the above-mentioned R¹³ and        R¹⁴groups may optionally be substituted independently of one        another by one or more substituents selected from the group        consisting of halogen and hydroxy.    -   #2. The compound according to paragraph 1, wherein    -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, or    -   X₂ comprises a bond between X₁ and X₃;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, except X₁ and X₂ cannot both be —O—;    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two members of the        above-mentioned group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   R² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two members of the        above-mentioned R²group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   each R³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two        members of the above-mentioned R³ group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another with one or more        halogen;    -   each R⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two        members of the above-mentioned R⁴ group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another with one or more        halogen;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, —C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and        C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four members of the        above-mentioned R⁷ and R⁸ groups may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more substituents        selected from the group consisting of halogen and hydroxy, and        R⁷ and R⁸ may be linked together to form a ring; and    -   each R¹³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, and C₁₋₆ alkyl.    -   #3. The compound according to one or more of paragraphs 1 to 2,        wherein    -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O— and —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—,        except X₁ and X₂ may not both be —O—, or X₂ comprises a bond        between X₁ and X₃;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆        alkyl;    -   R² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆        alkyl;    -   each R³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   each R⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkyl may        optionally be substituted with one or more of halogen;    -   R¹³ is hydrogen; and    -   each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        and 4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein the last seven        members of the above-mentioned R¹⁴group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy.    -   #4. The compound according to any one or more of paragraphs 1-3,        wherein    -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   R¹, R², R³, and R⁴ are hydrogen;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl may optionally be        substituted with one or more of halogen;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the        last two substituents may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more halogen;    -   R¹³ is hydrogen; and    -   each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), wherein the last three members of the        above-mentioned R¹⁴group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more halogen.    -   #5. A compound of formula (IVa) or (IVb):

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer or a        tautomer thereof        wherein    -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, or    -   X₂ comprises a bond between X₁ and X₃;    -   X₃ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, except X₁ and X₂ cannot both be —O—, and X₂ and X₃        cannot both be —O—;    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen        (when X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—), hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,        C₁₋₆alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four        members of the of the above-mentioned R¹ group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another with one or more        halogen;    -   R² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four members of the        above-mentioned R² group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   each R³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen (when X₁ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)), C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein        the last four members of the above-mentioned R³ group may        optionally be substituted independently of one another with one        or more halogen;    -   each R⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the above-mentioned members of each R⁴        group, except hydrogen, may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   A is selected from the group consisting of        benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol,        3,4-dihydro-1Hbenzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and        2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or a derivative thereof, such        as a moiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆:

-   -   R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl,        C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alky(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the        above-mentioned members of the R⁶ group, except hydrogen, may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of        C₁₋₆alkyl and halogen, except halogen may not be adjacent to a        heteroatom;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, —N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —O(R¹¹), C₁₋₆alkyl,        C₃₋₇ Cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ Cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyly-(C₃₋₆-Cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        fifteen members of the above-mentioned R⁷ and R⁸ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen        and hydroxy, and wherein R⁷ and R⁸ may be linked together to        form a ring;    -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇        cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        fourteen members of the above-mentioned R⁹ and R¹⁰ groups may        optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or        more halogen, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be linked together to form a        ring;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last        thirteen members of the above-mentioned R¹¹ group may optionally        be substituted independently of one another by one or more        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and        hydroxy, except that said optional substitution may not be        geminal;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        wherein the last four members of the above-mentioned R¹²group        may optionally be substituted independently of one another by        one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of        halogen and hydroxy, except when R¹² is adjacent to oxygen, R¹²        is not halogen, and two adjacent R¹² may be connected to provide        a fused cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl; and    -   R¹³ and R¹⁴ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered        heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl),        —N—(R⁶)(R⁶), —SO₂—(R⁶), —SO₂—(R⁶)(R⁶), —S(O)—(R⁶), and —S—(R⁶),        wherein the last fourteen members of the above-mentioned R¹³ and        R¹⁴groups may optionally be substituted independently of one        another by one or more substituents selected from the group        consisting of halogen and hydroxy.    -   #6. The compound according to paragraph 5, wherein    -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, or    -   X₂ comprises a bond between X₁ and X₃;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, except X₁ and X₂ cannot both be —O—;    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two members of the        above-mentioned group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   R² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆        alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two members of the        above-mentioned group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another with one or more halogen;    -   each R³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two        members of the above-mentioned group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another with one or more        halogen;    -   each R⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two        members of the above-mentioned group may optionally be        substituted independently of one another with one or more        halogen;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen, —C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and        C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four members of the        above-mentioned group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more substituents        selected from the group consisting of halogen and hydroxy, and        R⁷ and R⁸ may be linked together to form a ring; and    -   each R¹³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, and C₁₋₆ alkyl.    -   #7. The compound according to one or more of paragraphs 5 to 6,        wherein    -   X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and        —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O— and —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—,        except X₁ and X₂ may not both be —O—, or X₂ comprises a bond        between X₁ and X₃;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆        alkyl;    -   R² is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆        alkyl;    -   each R³ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   each R⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally        substituted with one or more of halogen;    -   R¹³ is hydrogen; and    -   each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),        —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),        and 4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein the last seven        members said R¹⁴group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more substituents        selected from the group consisting of halogen and hydroxy.    -   #8. The compound according to any one or more of paragraphs 1 to        7, wherein    -   X₂ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—;    -   R¹, R², R³, and R⁴ are hydrogen;    -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting        of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally        substituted with one or more of halogen;    -   each R¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the        last two members of the above-mentioned R¹²group may optionally        be substituted independently of one another with one or more        halogen;    -   each R¹³ is hydrogen; and    -   each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting        hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C1-6 alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and        C1-6alkyl(oxy), wherein the last three members of the        above-mentioned R¹⁴ group may optionally be substituted        independently of one another by one or more halogen.    -   #9. A compound selected from the group shown in the following        table:

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-   -   #10. The compound according to any example in paragraph 9 which        is a stereoisomer having trans relative stereochemistry as        represented in formula (IVa) and (IVb):

-   -   #11. The compound according to one or more of paragraphs 9 and        10, wherein the compound is a single stereoisomer having trans        relative stereochemistry.    -   #12. The compound according to paragraph 11, wherein the        compound has trans stereochemistry as represented by formula        (IVb).    -   #13. A process for preparing a compound according to any one of        paragraphs 1-12.    -   #14. A method for treating a patient having a disease or        disorder susceptible to modulation of JAK comprising        administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound        according to any one of paragraphs 1-12.    -   #15. The method of paragraph 14, wherein the disease or disorder        is a condition that can be ameliorated by the selective        inhibition of a Janus kinase JAK 1 relative to JAK 2.    -   #16. The method of paragraph 14, wherein the disease or disorder        is one or more of atopic dermatitis, flea allergy dermatitis,        eczema, pruritus, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis,        inflammatory/autoimmune polyarthritis, Bechet's disease,        Pityriasis rubra pilaris, alopecia areata, discoid lupus        erythematosus, vitiligo, palmoplantar pustulosis, mucocutaneous        disease erythema multiforme, mycosis fungoides,        graft-versus-host disease, cutaneous lupus, rheumatoid arthritis        (RA), arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease,        inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), transplant rejection, systemic        lupus erythematosus (SLE), dermatomyositis, Sjogren's syndrome,        dry eye disease, secondary hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES),        allergy, allergic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma,        vasculitis, multiple sclerosis, diabetic nephropathy,        cardiovascular disease, artherosclerosis, and cancer.    -   #17. The method of paragraph 16, wherein the disease or disorder        is one or more of atopic dermatitis, flea allergy dermatitis,        psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.    -   #18. The method according to any one of paragraphs 14-17,        wherein the compound is administered in an amount to perturb an        immune regulatory pathway in a cell.    -   #19. The method of paragraph 18, wherein the perturbation        results in an effect on the JAK-STAT pathway.    -   #20. A method of inhibiting JAK in a mammalian cell comprising        contacting the mammalian cell with a compound any one of        paragraphs 1-12.    -   #21. The method according to paragraph 20, wherein the mammalian        cell is a cell from a subject having an inflammatory condition.    -   #22. A composition comprising a compound of any one of        paragraphs 1-12 and a pharmaceutically or veterinary acceptable        carrier.    -   #23. A combination comprising a compound of any one of        paragraphs 1-12, and one or more other pharmaceutical or        veterinary active substances.    -   #24. A method for treating one or more diseases or disorders of        inflammation, auto-immune dysfunction, and cancer comprising        administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount        of a compound of any one of paragraphs 1-12.    -   #25. The method of paragraph 24, wherein the disease or disorder        is atopic dermatitis, flea allergy dermatitis, psoriasis, or        rheumatoid arthritis.    -   #26. The method of paragraph 24 or 25, wherein the compound is        administered orally, parenterally, or topically.    -   #27. The method of any one of paragraphs 24-26, wherein the        subject is a mammal.    -   #28. The method of paragraph 27, wherein the mammal is selected        from one or more of livestock mammals, domestic mammals, and        companion animals.    -   #29. The method of paragraph 27, wherein the mammal is selected        from one or more of humans, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas,        alpacas, pigs, horses, donkeys, dogs, and cats.    -   #30. The method of paragraph 27, wherein the mammal is a human,        dog, or cat.    -   #31. A compound of any one of paragraphs 1-12 for use in        medicine.    -   #32. Use of a compound of any one of paragraphs 1-12 for the        manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of one or more        diseases or disorder of inflammation, auto-immune dysfunction,        and cancer.    -   #33. The use according to paragraph 32, wherein the disease or        disorder is atopic dermatitis, flea allergy dermatitis,        psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.    -   #34. The use according to paragraph 32, wherein the disease or a        disorder is ameliorated by the selective inhibition of a Janus        kinase JAK 1 relative to JAK 2.    -   #35. Use of a compound of any one of paragraphs 1-12 and a        second active agent in the manufacture of a medicament for the        treatment of a disease or a disorder that can be ameliorated by        the selective inhibition of a Janus kinase JAK 1 relative to JAK        2.    -   #36. Use of a compound of any one of paragraphs 1-12 for the        treatment of one or more diseases or disorders of inflammation,        auto-immune dysfunction, and cancer.    -   #37. The use according to paragraph 36, wherein the disease or        disorder is atopic dermatitis, flea allergy dermatitis,        psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.

Having thus described in detail various embodiments of the presentinvention, it is to be understood that the invention defined by theabove paragraphs is not to be limited to particular details set forth inthe above description as many apparent variations thereof are possiblewithout departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of formula (IVa) or (IVb):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer or a tautomerthereof wherein X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—,—N(R⁶)—, and —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—; X₂ is selected from the group consisting of—O—, —N(R⁶)—, and —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, or X₂ comprises a bond between X₁ and X₃;X₃ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and—C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, except X₁ and X₂ cannot both be —O—, and X₂ and X₃ cannotboth be —O—; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,halogen (when X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—), hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four membersof the of the above-mentioned R¹ group may optionally be substitutedindependently of one another with one or more halogen; R² is selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four members ofthe above-mentioned R² group may optionally be substituted independentlyof one another with one or more halogen; each R³ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen (when X₁ is—C(R⁷)(R⁸)), C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four members of the above-mentioned R³group may optionally be substituted independently of one another withone or more halogen; each R⁴ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy),and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the above-mentioned members of each R⁴group, except hydrogen, may optionally be substituted independently ofone another with one or more halogen; A is selected from the groupconsisting of benzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-1(3H)-ol, 3,4-dihydro-1Hbenzo[c][1,2]oxaborinin-1-ol, and 2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinin-2-ol, or aderivative thereof, such as a moiety selected from any one of A₁-A₆:

R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl,—COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl),—(C₂₋₃-alky(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl),4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-memberedheterocycloalkyl), -heteroaryl, and —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), whereinthe above-mentioned members of the R⁶ group, except hydrogen, mayoptionally be substituted independently of one another by one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl andhalogen, except halogen may not be adjacent to a heteroatom; R⁷ and R⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,halogen, hydroxy, —N(R⁹)(R¹⁰), —O(R¹¹), C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),—(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl,—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl), -heteroaryl, and—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last fifteen members of theabove-mentioned R⁷ and R⁸ groups may optionally be substitutedindependently of one another by one or more substituents selected fromthe group consisting of halogen and hydroxy, and wherein R⁷ and R⁸ maybe linked together to form a ring; R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),—(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl,—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl), -heteroaryl, and—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last fourteen members of theabove-mentioned R⁹ and R¹⁰ groups may optionally be substitutedindependently of one another by one or more halogen, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ maybe linked together to form a ring; R¹¹ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy),C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy), —COO—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —COO—C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyoxyl)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),—(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl,—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl), -heteroaryl, and—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(heteroaryl), wherein the last thirteen members of theabove-mentioned R¹¹ group may optionally be substituted independently ofone another by one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of halogen and hydroxy, except that said optionalsubstitution may not be geminal; each R¹² is independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇cycloalkyl(oxy), wherein the last four members of the above-mentionedR¹² group may optionally be substituted independently of one another byone or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogenand hydroxy, except when R¹² is adjacent to oxygen, R¹² is not halogen,and two adjacent R¹² may be connected to provide a fused cycloalkyl,such as cyclopropyl; and R¹³ and R¹⁴ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇cycloalkyl(oxy),—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), —(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl),—(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl), 4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl,—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl), —N—(R⁶)(R⁶), —SO₂—(R⁶),—SO₂—(R⁶)(R⁶), —S(O)—(R⁶), and —S—(R⁶), wherein the last fourteenmembers of the above-mentioned R¹³ and R¹⁴ groups may optionally besubstituted independently of one another by one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of halogen and hydroxy.
 2. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein X₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—; X₂ is selected from thegroup consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, or X₂ comprises abond between X₁ and X₃; X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, except X₁ and X₂ cannot bothbe —O—; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two members of theabove-mentioned group may optionally be substituted independently of oneanother with one or more halogen; R² is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein thelast two members of the above-mentioned group may optionally besubstituted independently of one another with one or more halogen; eachR³ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two members of theabove-mentioned group may optionally be substituted independently of oneanother with one or more halogen; each R⁴ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,wherein the last two members of the above-mentioned group may optionallybe substituted independently of one another with one or more halogen; R⁷and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(oxy),wherein the last four members of the above-mentioned group mayoptionally be substituted independently of one another by one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and hydroxy,and R⁷ and R⁸ may be linked together to form a ring; and each R¹³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,and C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 3. The compound according to one or more of claims 1 to2, wherein X₁ is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R⁶)—, and—C(R⁷)(R⁸)—; X₂ is selected from the group consisting of —O— and—C(R⁷)(R⁸)—, except X₁ and X₂ may not both be —O—, or X₂ comprises abond between X₁ and X₃; X₃ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—; R¹ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl; R² is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl; each R³ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl; each R⁴ isindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆alkyl; R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more of halogen; R¹³ is hydrogen; and each R¹⁴ isindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl(oxy), C₃₋₇cycloalkyl(oxy), —(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-(C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl),—(C₂₋₃-alkyl(oxy)-(C₂₋₆-alkyl), and 4-7-membered heterocycloalkyl,wherein the last seven members said R¹⁴ group may optionally besubstituted independently of one another by one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of halogen and hydroxy.
 4. Thecompound according to claim 3, wherein X₂ is —C(R⁷)(R⁸)—; X₃ is—C(R⁷)(R⁸)—; R¹, R², R³, and R⁴are hydrogen; R⁷ and R⁸ are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, whereinC₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more of halogen; eachR¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,halogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, wherein the last two membersof the above-mentioned R¹² group may optionally be substitutedindependently of one another with one or more halogen; each R¹³ ishydrogen; and each R¹⁴ is independently selected from the groupconsisting hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, andC₁₋₆alkyl(oxy), wherein the last three members of the above-mentionedR¹⁴ group may optionally be substituted independently of one another byone or more halogen.
 5. A compound selected from the group shown in thefollowing table: Example Number Structure 1

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6. The compound according to claim 5 which is a stereoisomer havingtrans relative stereochemistry as represented in formula (IVa) and(IVb):


7. The compound according to one or more of claims 5 to 6, wherein thecompound is a single stereoisomer having trans relative stereochemistry.8. The compound according to claim 7, wherein the compound has transstereochemistry as represented by formula (IVb).